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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.20, 53,373.60 and 15,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.20, 53,373.60 and 15,861.60 is: 23,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.20 : 53,373.60 = 15,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.20/53,373.60 = 15,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.20x = 53,373.60 × 15,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.20x = 846,590,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,590,693.76/35,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.18

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