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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.23, 53,589.27 and 15,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.23, 53,589.27 and 15,993.17 is: 23,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.23 : 53,589.27 = 15,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.23/53,589.27 = 15,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.23x = 53,589.27 × 15,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.23x = 857,062,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,062,305.29/35,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.42

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