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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.38, 52,584.26 and 15,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.38, 52,584.26 and 15,307.56 is: 22,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.38 : 52,584.26 = 15,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.38/52,584.26 = 15,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.38x = 52,584.26 × 15,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.38x = 804,936,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,936,638.47/35,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.69

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