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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.18, 53,195.14 and 15,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.18, 53,195.14 and 15,738.30 is: 23,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.18 : 53,195.14 = 15,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.18/53,195.14 = 15,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.18x = 53,195.14 × 15,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.18x = 837,201,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,201,071.86/35,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.61

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