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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.10, 53,426.94 and 15,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.10, 53,426.94 and 15,895.08 is: 23,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.10 : 53,426.94 = 15,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.10/53,426.94 = 15,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.10x = 53,426.94 × 15,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.10x = 849,225,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,225,485.46/35,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.52

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