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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.40, 52,525.86 and 15,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.40, 52,525.86 and 15,344.44 is: 22,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.40 : 52,525.86 = 15,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.40/52,525.86 = 15,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.40x = 52,525.86 × 15,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.40x = 805,979,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,979,907.22/35,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.54

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