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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.44, 53,125.68 and 15,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.44, 53,125.68 and 15,729.28 is: 23,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.44 : 53,125.68 = 15,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.44/53,125.68 = 15,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.44x = 53,125.68 × 15,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.44x = 835,628,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,628,695.91/35,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.73

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