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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.15, 80,041.28 and 15,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.15, 80,041.28 and 15,915.30 is: 23,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.15 : 80,041.28 = 15,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.15/80,041.28 = 15,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.15x = 80,041.28 × 15,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.15x = 1,273,880,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,880,904.01/53,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.16

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