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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.20, 53,194.16 and 15,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.20, 53,194.16 and 15,467.44 is: 23,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.20 : 53,194.16 = 15,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.20/53,194.16 = 15,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.20x = 53,194.16 × 15,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.20x = 822,777,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,777,478.15/35,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.46

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