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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.42, 53,124 and 15,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.42, 53,124 and 15,683.82 is: 23,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.42 : 53,124 = 15,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.42/53,124 = 15,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.42x = 53,124 × 15,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.42x = 833,187,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,187,253.68/35,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.07

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