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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.60, 53,103.66 and 15,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.60, 53,103.66 and 15,702.94 is: 23,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.60 : 53,103.66 = 15,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.60/53,103.66 = 15,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.60x = 53,103.66 × 15,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.60x = 833,883,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,883,586.76/35,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.98

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