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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.40, 53,590.71 and 14,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.40, 53,590.71 and 14,669.46 is: 21,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.40 : 53,590.71 = 14,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.40/53,590.71 = 14,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.40x = 53,590.71 × 14,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.40x = 786,146,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,146,776.72/35,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.10

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