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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.20, 53,432.10 and 15,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.20, 53,432.10 and 15,907.80 is: 23,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.20 : 53,432.10 = 15,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.20/53,432.10 = 15,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.20x = 53,432.10 × 15,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.20x = 849,987,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,987,160.38/35,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.42

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