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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.40, 53,062.38 and 15,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.40, 53,062.38 and 15,649.56 is: 23,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.40 : 53,062.38 = 15,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.40/53,062.38 = 15,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.40x = 53,062.38 × 15,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.40x = 830,402,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,402,899.55/35,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.05

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