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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.96, 53,845.91 and 15,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.96, 53,845.91 and 15,912.58 is: 23,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.96 : 53,845.91 = 15,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.96/53,845.91 = 15,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.96x = 53,845.91 × 15,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.96x = 856,827,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,827,350.55/35,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.78

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