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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.71, 53,421.93 and 15,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.71, 53,421.93 and 15,888.51 is: 23,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.71 : 53,421.93 = 15,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.71/53,421.93 = 15,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.71x = 53,421.93 × 15,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.71x = 848,794,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,794,869.02/35,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.39

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