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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.60, 53,170.80 and 15,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.60, 53,170.80 and 15,698.80 is: 23,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.60 : 53,170.80 = 15,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.60/53,170.80 = 15,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.60x = 53,170.80 × 15,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.60x = 834,717,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,717,755.04/35,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.62

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