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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.84, 53,875.26 and 15,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.84, 53,875.26 and 15,957.09 is: 23,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.84 : 53,875.26 = 15,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.84/53,875.26 = 15,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.84x = 53,875.26 × 15,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.84x = 859,692,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,692,372.59/35,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.66

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