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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.59, 53,671.32 and 15,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.59, 53,671.32 and 15,795.84 is: 23,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.59 : 53,671.32 = 15,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.59/53,671.32 = 15,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.59x = 53,671.32 × 15,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.59x = 847,783,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,783,583.31/35,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.72

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