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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.40, 53,133.40 and 15,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.40, 53,133.40 and 15,710.20 is: 23,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.40 : 53,133.40 = 15,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.40/53,133.40 = 15,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.40x = 53,133.40 × 15,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.40x = 834,736,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,736,340.68/35,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.91

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