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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.24, 53,402.04 and 15,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.24, 53,402.04 and 15,880.68 is: 23,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.24 : 53,402.04 = 15,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.24/53,402.04 = 15,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.24x = 53,402.04 × 15,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.24x = 848,060,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,060,708.59/35,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.13

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