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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.65, 53,395.08 and 15,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.65, 53,395.08 and 15,862.15 is: 23,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.65 : 53,395.08 = 15,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.65/53,395.08 = 15,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.65x = 53,395.08 × 15,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.65x = 846,960,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,960,768.22/35,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.63

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