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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.46, 53,895.40 and 12,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.46, 53,895.40 and 12,228.66 is: 18,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.46 : 53,895.40 = 12,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.46/53,895.40 = 12,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.46x = 53,895.40 × 12,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.46x = 659,068,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,068,522.16/35,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.91

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