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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.02, 53,912.93 and 14,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.02, 53,912.93 and 14,871.17 is: 22,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.02 : 53,912.93 = 14,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.02/53,912.93 = 14,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.02x = 53,912.93 × 14,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.02x = 801,748,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,748,347.23/35,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.06

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