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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.60, 53,171.45 and 15,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.60, 53,171.45 and 15,718.57 is: 23,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.60 : 53,171.45 = 15,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.60/53,171.45 = 15,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.60x = 53,171.45 × 15,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.60x = 835,779,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,779,006.25/35,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.55

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