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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.57, 53,125.83 and 15,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.57, 53,125.83 and 15,729.41 is: 23,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.57 : 53,125.83 = 15,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.57/53,125.83 = 15,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.57x = 53,125.83 × 15,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.57x = 835,637,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,637,696.03/35,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.90

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