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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.14, 53,121.03 and 15,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.14, 53,121.03 and 15,701.94 is: 23,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.14 : 53,121.03 = 15,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.14/53,121.03 = 15,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.14x = 53,121.03 × 15,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.14x = 834,103,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,103,225.80/35,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.54

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