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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.23, 53,565.05 and 15,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.23, 53,565.05 and 15,699.44 is: 23,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.23 : 53,565.05 = 15,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.23/53,565.05 = 15,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.23x = 53,565.05 × 15,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.23x = 840,941,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,941,461.73/35,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.63

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