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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.23, 53,144.04 and 15,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.23, 53,144.04 and 15,700.20 is: 23,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.23 : 53,144.04 = 15,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.23/53,144.04 = 15,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.23x = 53,144.04 × 15,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.23x = 834,372,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,372,056.81/35,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.06

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