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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.28, 53,420.82 and 15,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.28, 53,420.82 and 15,630.17 is: 23,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.28 : 53,420.82 = 15,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.28/53,420.82 = 15,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.28x = 53,420.82 × 15,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.28x = 834,976,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,976,172.42/35,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.45

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