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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.99, 53,460.61 and 15,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.99, 53,460.61 and 15,906.38 is: 23,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.99 : 53,460.61 = 15,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.99/53,460.61 = 15,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.99x = 53,460.61 × 15,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.99x = 850,364,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,364,470.62/35,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.81

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