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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.28, 53,195.10 and 15,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.28, 53,195.10 and 15,731.08 is: 23,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.28 : 53,195.10 = 15,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.28/53,195.10 = 15,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.28x = 53,195.10 × 15,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.28x = 836,816,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,816,373.71/35,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.69

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