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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.20, 53,400.60 and 15,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.20, 53,400.60 and 15,886.80 is: 23,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.20 : 53,400.60 = 15,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.20/53,400.60 = 15,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.20x = 53,400.60 × 15,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.20x = 848,364,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,364,652.08/35,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.94

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