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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.20, 53,333.10 and 15,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.20, 53,333.10 and 15,841.80 is: 23,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.20 : 53,333.10 = 15,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.20/53,333.10 = 15,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.20x = 53,333.10 × 15,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.20x = 844,892,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,892,303.58/35,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.47

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