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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.16, 53,417.76 and 15,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.16, 53,417.76 and 15,891.04 is: 23,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.16 : 53,417.76 = 15,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.16/53,417.76 = 15,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.16x = 53,417.76 × 15,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.16x = 848,863,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,863,760.87/35,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.67

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