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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.60, 53,128.80 and 15,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.60, 53,128.80 and 15,670.80 is: 23,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.60 : 53,128.80 = 15,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.60/53,128.80 = 15,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.60x = 53,128.80 × 15,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.60x = 832,570,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,570,799.04/35,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.63

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