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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.66, 53,230.26 and 15,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.66, 53,230.26 and 15,759.92 is: 23,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.66 : 53,230.26 = 15,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.66/53,230.26 = 15,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.66x = 53,230.26 × 15,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.66x = 838,904,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,904,639.18/35,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.00

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