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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.10, 53,149.05 and 15,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.10, 53,149.05 and 15,684.30 is: 23,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.10 : 53,149.05 = 15,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.10/53,149.05 = 15,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.10x = 53,149.05 × 15,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.10x = 833,605,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,605,644.92/35,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.87

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