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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.20, 53,340.60 and 15,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.20, 53,340.60 and 15,846.80 is: 23,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.20 : 53,340.60 = 15,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.20/53,340.60 = 15,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.20x = 53,340.60 × 15,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.20x = 845,277,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,277,820.08/35,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.96

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