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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.81, 53,160.12 and 15,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.81, 53,160.12 and 15,173.84 is: 22,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.81 : 53,160.12 = 15,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.81/53,160.12 = 15,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.81x = 53,160.12 × 15,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.81x = 806,642,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,642,889.46/35,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.93

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