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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.86, 52,531.32 and 15,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.86, 52,531.32 and 15,304.94 is: 22,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.86 : 52,531.32 = 15,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.86/52,531.32 = 15,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.86x = 52,531.32 × 15,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.86x = 803,988,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,988,700.72/35,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.32

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