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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.71, 53,150.78 and 15,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.71, 53,150.78 and 15,701.58 is: 23,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.71 : 53,150.78 = 15,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.71/53,150.78 = 15,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.71x = 53,150.78 × 15,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.71x = 834,551,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,551,263.49/35,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.45

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