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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.71, 53,919.09 and 12,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.71, 53,919.09 and 12,248.04 is: 18,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.71 : 53,919.09 = 12,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.71/53,919.09 = 12,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.71x = 53,919.09 × 12,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.71x = 660,403,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,403,171.08/35,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.28

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