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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.85, 53,529.65 and 15,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.85, 53,529.65 and 15,967.07 is: 23,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.85 : 53,529.65 = 15,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.85/53,529.65 = 15,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.85x = 53,529.65 × 15,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.85x = 854,711,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,711,668.63/35,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.40

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