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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.14, 53,186.49 and 15,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.14, 53,186.49 and 15,740.10 is: 23,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.14 : 53,186.49 = 15,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.14/53,186.49 = 15,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.14x = 53,186.49 × 15,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.14x = 837,160,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,160,671.25/35,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.84

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