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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.14, 53,574.95 and 14,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.14, 53,574.95 and 14,661.40 is: 21,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.14 : 53,574.95 = 14,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.14/53,574.95 = 14,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.14x = 53,574.95 × 14,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.14x = 785,483,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,483,698.62/35,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.55

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