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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.29, 53,126.24 and 15,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.29, 53,126.24 and 15,701.72 is: 23,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.29 : 53,126.24 = 15,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.29/53,126.24 = 15,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.29x = 53,126.24 × 15,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.29x = 834,173,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,173,000.99/35,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.03

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