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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.28, 53,193.60 and 15,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.28, 53,193.60 and 15,730.08 is: 23,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.28 : 53,193.60 = 15,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.28/53,193.60 = 15,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.28x = 53,193.60 × 15,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.28x = 836,739,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,739,583.49/35,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.19

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