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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.47, 54,023.30 and 14,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.47, 54,023.30 and 14,939.53 is: 22,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.47 : 54,023.30 = 14,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.47/54,023.30 = 14,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.47x = 54,023.30 × 14,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.47x = 807,082,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,082,613.34/35,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.29

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