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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.44, 53,115.18 and 15,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.44, 53,115.18 and 15,722.28 is: 23,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.44 : 53,115.18 = 15,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.44/53,115.18 = 15,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.44x = 53,115.18 × 15,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.44x = 835,091,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,091,732.21/35,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.23

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