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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.20, 53,140.16 and 15,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.20, 53,140.16 and 15,711.04 is: 23,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.20 : 53,140.16 = 15,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.20/53,140.16 = 15,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.20x = 53,140.16 × 15,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.20x = 834,887,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,887,179.37/35,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.64

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