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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.12, 53,484.60 and 15,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.12, 53,484.60 and 15,928.76 is: 23,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.12 : 53,484.60 = 15,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.12/53,484.60 = 15,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.12x = 53,484.60 × 15,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.12x = 851,943,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,943,357.10/35,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.69

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