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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.96, 52,570.38 and 15,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.96, 52,570.38 and 15,321.08 is: 22,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.96 : 52,570.38 = 15,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.96/52,570.38 = 15,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.96x = 52,570.38 × 15,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.96x = 805,434,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,434,997.61/35,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.22

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