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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.60, 53,009.64 and 15,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.60, 53,009.64 and 15,620.80 is: 23,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.60 : 53,009.64 = 15,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.60/53,009.64 = 15,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.60x = 53,009.64 × 15,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.60x = 828,052,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,052,984.51/35,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.98

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