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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.71, 53,913.96 and 14,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.71, 53,913.96 and 14,871.86 is: 22,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.71 : 53,913.96 = 14,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.71/53,913.96 = 14,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.71x = 53,913.96 × 14,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.71x = 801,800,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,800,797.77/35,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.09

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