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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.96, 53,844.41 and 15,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.96, 53,844.41 and 15,911.58 is: 23,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.96 : 53,844.41 = 15,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.96/53,844.41 = 15,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.96x = 53,844.41 × 15,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.96x = 856,749,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,749,637.27/35,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.28

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