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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.32, 53,911.97 and 15,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.32, 53,911.97 and 15,940.05 is: 23,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.32 : 53,911.97 = 15,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.32/53,911.97 = 15,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.32x = 53,911.97 × 15,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.32x = 859,359,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,359,497.40/35,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.39

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