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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.68, 53,435.12 and 15,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.68, 53,435.12 and 15,894.65 is: 23,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.68 : 53,435.12 = 15,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.68/53,435.12 = 15,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.68x = 53,435.12 × 15,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.68x = 849,332,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,332,584.22/35,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.45

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