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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.22, 54,022.93 and 14,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.22, 54,022.93 and 14,939.28 is: 22,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.22 : 54,022.93 = 14,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.22/54,022.93 = 14,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.22x = 54,022.93 × 14,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.22x = 807,063,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,063,437.76/35,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.92

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