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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.40, 52,498.43 and 15,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.40, 52,498.43 and 15,281.52 is: 22,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.40 : 52,498.43 = 15,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.40/52,498.43 = 15,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.40x = 52,498.43 × 15,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.40x = 802,255,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,255,808.01/35,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.48

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