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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.30, 53,800.67 and 15,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.30, 53,800.67 and 15,856.24 is: 23,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.30 : 53,800.67 = 15,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.30/53,800.67 = 15,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.30x = 53,800.67 × 15,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.30x = 853,076,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,076,335.68/35,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.87

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