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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.40, 53,379.03 and 15,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.40, 53,379.03 and 15,613.60 is: 23,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.40 : 53,379.03 = 15,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.40/53,379.03 = 15,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.40x = 53,379.03 × 15,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.40x = 833,438,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,438,822.81/35,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.89

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