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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.86, 53,098.53 and 15,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.86, 53,098.53 and 15,409.32 is: 23,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.86 : 53,098.53 = 15,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.86/53,098.53 = 15,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.86x = 53,098.53 × 15,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.86x = 818,212,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,212,240.30/35,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.43

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