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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.60, 53,100.66 and 15,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.60, 53,100.66 and 15,700.94 is: 23,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.60 : 53,100.66 = 15,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.60/53,100.66 = 15,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.60x = 53,100.66 × 15,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.60x = 833,730,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,730,276.62/35,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.98

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