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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.23, 53,760.89 and 12,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.23, 53,760.89 and 12,141.41 is: 18,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.23 : 53,760.89 = 12,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.23/53,760.89 = 12,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.23x = 53,760.89 × 12,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.23x = 652,732,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,732,769.00/35,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.83

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