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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.08, 53,141.49 and 15,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.08, 53,141.49 and 15,710.10 is: 23,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.08 : 53,141.49 = 15,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.08/53,141.49 = 15,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.08x = 53,141.49 × 15,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.08x = 834,858,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,858,122.05/35,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.89

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