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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.08, 53,172.42 and 15,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.08, 53,172.42 and 15,732.48 is: 23,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.08 : 53,172.42 = 15,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.08/53,172.42 = 15,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.08x = 53,172.42 × 15,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.08x = 836,534,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,534,034.20/35,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.18

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