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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.20, 53,086.14 and 15,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.20, 53,086.14 and 15,675.06 is: 23,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.20 : 53,086.14 = 15,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.20/53,086.14 = 15,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.20x = 53,086.14 × 15,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.20x = 832,128,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,128,429.67/35,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.67

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