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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.44, 53,236.26 and 15,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.44, 53,236.26 and 15,759.24 is: 23,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.44 : 53,236.26 = 15,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.44/53,236.26 = 15,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.44x = 53,236.26 × 15,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.44x = 838,962,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,962,998.04/35,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.46

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