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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.69, 53,959.91 and 14,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.69, 53,959.91 and 14,943.25 is: 22,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.69 : 53,959.91 = 14,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.69/53,959.91 = 14,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.69x = 53,959.91 × 14,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.69x = 806,336,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,336,425.11/35,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.27

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