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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.93, 53,893.85 and 15,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.93, 53,893.85 and 15,940.11 is: 23,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.93 : 53,893.85 = 15,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.93/53,893.85 = 15,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.93x = 53,893.85 × 15,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.93x = 859,073,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,073,897.32/35,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.36

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