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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.44, 53,122.68 and 15,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.44, 53,122.68 and 15,727.28 is: 23,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.44 : 53,122.68 = 15,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.44/53,122.68 = 15,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.44x = 53,122.68 × 15,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.44x = 835,475,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,475,262.71/35,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.73

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