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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.72, 53,173.32 and 15,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.72, 53,173.32 and 15,733.06 is: 23,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.72 : 53,173.32 = 15,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.72/53,173.32 = 15,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.72x = 53,173.32 × 15,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.72x = 836,579,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,579,033.96/35,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.02

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