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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.40, 52,545.11 and 15,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.40, 52,545.11 and 15,297.84 is: 22,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.40 : 52,545.11 = 15,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.40/52,545.11 = 15,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.40x = 52,545.11 × 15,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.40x = 803,826,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,826,609.07/35,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.69

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