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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.56, 53,404.56 and 15,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.56, 53,404.56 and 15,871.36 is: 23,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.56 : 53,404.56 = 15,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.56/53,404.56 = 15,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.56x = 53,404.56 × 15,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.56x = 847,602,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,602,997.40/35,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.71

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