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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.48, 53,153.38 and 15,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.48, 53,153.38 and 15,706.45 is: 23,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.48 : 53,153.38 = 15,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.48/53,153.38 = 15,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.48x = 53,153.38 × 15,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.48x = 834,850,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,850,905.30/35,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.42

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