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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.20, 53,472.60 and 15,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.20, 53,472.60 and 15,927.60 is: 23,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.20 : 53,472.60 = 15,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.20/53,472.60 = 15,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.20x = 53,472.60 × 15,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.20x = 851,690,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,690,183.76/35,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.16

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