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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.32, 53,195.70 and 15,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.32, 53,195.70 and 15,744.30 is: 23,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.32 : 53,195.70 = 15,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.32/53,195.70 = 15,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.32x = 53,195.70 × 15,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.32x = 837,529,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,529,059.51/35,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.10

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