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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.34, 54,023.12 and 14,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.34, 54,023.12 and 14,939.40 is: 22,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.34 : 54,023.12 = 14,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.34/54,023.12 = 14,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.34x = 54,023.12 × 14,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.34x = 807,072,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,072,924.23/35,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.10

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