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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.49, 53,565.44 and 15,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.49, 53,565.44 and 15,699.70 is: 23,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.49 : 53,565.44 = 15,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.49/53,565.44 = 15,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.49x = 53,565.44 × 15,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.49x = 840,961,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,961,338.37/35,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.02

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