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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.28, 53,135.59 and 15,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.28, 53,135.59 and 15,461.65 is: 23,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.28 : 53,135.59 = 15,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.28/53,135.59 = 15,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.28x = 53,135.59 × 15,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.28x = 821,563,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,563,781.61/35,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.91

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