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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.60, 53,152.80 and 15,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.60, 53,152.80 and 15,686.80 is: 23,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.60 : 53,152.80 = 15,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.60/53,152.80 = 15,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.60x = 53,152.80 × 15,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.60x = 833,797,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,797,343.04/35,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.62

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