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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.22, 53,575.05 and 14,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.22, 53,575.05 and 14,661.48 is: 21,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.22 : 53,575.05 = 14,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.22/53,575.05 = 14,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.22x = 53,575.05 × 14,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.22x = 785,489,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,489,779.96/35,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.67

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