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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.80, 35,741.01 and 15,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.80, 35,741.01 and 15,056.25 is: 22,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.80 : 35,741.01 = 15,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.80/35,741.01 = 15,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.80x = 35,741.01 × 15,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.80x = 538,125,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,125,581.81/23,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.57

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