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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.28, 53,406.15 and 15,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.28, 53,406.15 and 15,593.43 is: 23,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.28 : 53,406.15 = 15,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.28/53,406.15 = 15,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.28x = 53,406.15 × 15,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.28x = 832,785,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,785,061.59/35,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.60

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