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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.28, 53,454.36 and 15,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.28, 53,454.36 and 15,910.16 is: 23,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.28 : 53,454.36 = 15,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.28/53,454.36 = 15,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.28x = 53,454.36 × 15,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.28x = 850,467,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,467,420.30/35,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.88

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