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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.60, 53,891.40 and 13,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.60, 53,891.40 and 13,739.28 is: 20,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.60 : 53,891.40 = 13,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.60/53,891.40 = 13,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.60x = 53,891.40 × 13,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.60x = 740,429,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,429,034.19/35,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.17

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