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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.40, 53,127.42 and 15,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.40, 53,127.42 and 15,706.20 is: 23,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.40 : 53,127.42 = 15,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.40/53,127.42 = 15,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.40x = 53,127.42 × 15,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.40x = 834,429,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,429,884.00/35,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.92

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