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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.40, 52,495.43 and 15,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.40, 52,495.43 and 15,279.52 is: 22,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.40 : 52,495.43 = 15,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.40/52,495.43 = 15,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.40x = 52,495.43 × 15,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.40x = 802,104,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,104,710.12/35,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.47

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