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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.35, 53,419.62 and 15,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.35, 53,419.62 and 15,886.43 is: 23,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.35 : 53,419.62 = 15,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.35/53,419.62 = 15,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.35x = 53,419.62 × 15,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.35x = 848,647,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,647,053.76/35,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.47

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