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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.22, 53,708.27 and 12,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.22, 53,708.27 and 12,441.06 is: 18,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.22 : 53,708.27 = 12,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.22/53,708.27 = 12,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.22x = 53,708.27 × 12,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.22x = 668,187,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,187,747.36/35,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.39

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