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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.35, 53,416.62 and 15,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.35, 53,416.62 and 15,884.43 is: 23,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.35 : 53,416.62 = 15,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.35/53,416.62 = 15,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.35x = 53,416.62 × 15,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.35x = 848,492,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,492,561.23/35,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.47

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