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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.62, 53,390.64 and 15,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.62, 53,390.64 and 15,867.74 is: 23,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.62 : 53,390.64 = 15,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.62/53,390.64 = 15,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.62x = 53,390.64 × 15,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.62x = 847,188,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,188,793.95/35,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.38

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