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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280, 79,935.66 and 15,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280, 79,935.66 and 15,840.36 is: 23,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280 : 79,935.66 = 15,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280/79,935.66 = 15,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280x = 79,935.66 × 15,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280x = 1,266,209,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,209,631.24/53,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.20

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