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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.48, 53,565.43 and 15,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.48, 53,565.43 and 15,699.69 is: 23,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.48 : 53,565.43 = 15,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.48/53,565.43 = 15,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.48x = 53,565.43 × 15,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.48x = 840,960,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,960,740.38/35,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.00

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