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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.34, 53,318.61 and 15,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.34, 53,318.61 and 15,858.18 is: 23,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.34 : 53,318.61 = 15,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.34/53,318.61 = 15,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.34x = 53,318.61 × 15,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.34x = 845,536,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,536,114.73/35,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.82

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