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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.04, 52,501.70 and 15,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.04, 52,501.70 and 15,284.84 is: 22,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.04 : 52,501.70 = 15,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.04/52,501.70 = 15,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.04x = 52,501.70 × 15,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.04x = 802,480,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,480,084.23/35,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.23

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