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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.34, 53,723.01 and 12,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.34, 53,723.01 and 12,441.80 is: 18,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.34 : 53,723.01 = 12,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.34/53,723.01 = 12,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.34x = 53,723.01 × 12,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.34x = 668,410,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,410,945.82/35,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.70

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