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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.46, 53,843.66 and 15,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.46, 53,843.66 and 15,911.08 is: 23,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.46 : 53,843.66 = 15,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.46/53,843.66 = 15,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.46x = 53,843.66 × 15,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.46x = 856,710,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,710,781.75/35,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.53

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