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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.23, 53,592.27 and 15,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.23, 53,592.27 and 15,995.18 is: 23,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.23 : 53,592.27 = 15,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.23/53,592.27 = 15,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.23x = 53,592.27 × 15,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.23x = 857,217,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,217,737.30/35,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.43

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