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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.47, 53,142.91 and 15,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.47, 53,142.91 and 15,699.44 is: 23,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.47 : 53,142.91 = 15,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.47/53,142.91 = 15,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.47x = 53,142.91 × 15,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.47x = 834,314,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,314,020.58/35,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.93

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