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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.72, 53,293.20 and 15,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.72, 53,293.20 and 15,794.40 is: 23,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.72 : 53,293.20 = 15,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.72/53,293.20 = 15,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.72x = 53,293.20 × 15,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.72x = 841,734,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,734,118.08/35,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.99

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