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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.07, 53,126.58 and 15,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.07, 53,126.58 and 15,729.91 is: 23,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.07 : 53,126.58 = 15,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.07/53,126.58 = 15,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.07x = 53,126.58 × 15,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.07x = 835,676,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,676,056.37/35,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.65

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