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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.17, 53,960.30 and 15,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.17, 53,960.30 and 15,207.29 is: 22,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.17 : 53,960.30 = 15,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.17/53,960.30 = 15,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.17x = 53,960.30 × 15,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.17x = 820,589,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,589,930.59/35,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.46

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