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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.88, 52,585.01 and 15,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.88, 52,585.01 and 15,308.06 is: 22,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.88 : 52,585.01 = 15,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.88/52,585.01 = 15,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.88x = 52,585.01 × 15,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.88x = 804,974,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,974,411.64/35,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.44

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