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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.20, 53,441.10 and 15,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.20, 53,441.10 and 15,913.80 is: 23,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.20 : 53,441.10 = 15,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.20/53,441.10 = 15,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.20x = 53,441.10 × 15,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.20x = 850,450,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,450,977.18/35,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.42

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