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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.25, 53,853.73 and 15,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.25, 53,853.73 and 15,906.69 is: 23,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.25 : 53,853.73 = 15,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.25/53,853.73 = 15,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.25x = 53,853.73 × 15,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.25x = 856,634,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,634,266.85/35,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.19

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