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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.92, 53,416.09 and 15,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.92, 53,416.09 and 15,884.48 is: 23,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.92 : 53,416.09 = 15,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.92/53,416.09 = 15,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.92x = 53,416.09 × 15,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.92x = 848,486,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,486,600.32/35,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.93

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