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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.84, 53,150.96 and 15,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.84, 53,150.96 and 15,704.82 is: 23,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.84 : 53,150.96 = 15,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.84/53,150.96 = 15,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.84x = 53,150.96 × 15,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.84x = 834,726,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,726,259.63/35,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.99

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