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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.71, 53,249.72 and 15,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.71, 53,249.72 and 15,784.01 is: 23,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.71 : 53,249.72 = 15,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.71/53,249.72 = 15,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.71x = 53,249.72 × 15,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.71x = 840,493,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,493,767.81/35,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.41

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