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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.80, 53,297.70 and 15,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.80, 53,297.70 and 15,789.40 is: 23,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.80 : 53,297.70 = 15,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.80/53,297.70 = 15,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.80x = 53,297.70 × 15,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.80x = 841,538,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,538,704.38/35,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.10

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