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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.45, 53,418.96 and 15,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.45, 53,418.96 and 15,891.93 is: 23,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.45 : 53,418.96 = 15,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.45/53,418.96 = 15,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.45x = 53,418.96 × 15,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.45x = 848,930,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,930,372.99/35,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.06

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