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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.47, 53,062.56 and 15,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.47, 53,062.56 and 15,659.24 is: 23,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.47 : 53,062.56 = 15,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.47/53,062.56 = 15,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.47x = 53,062.56 × 15,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.47x = 830,919,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,919,096.74/35,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.95

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