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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.46, 52,590.75 and 15,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.46, 52,590.75 and 15,340.53 is: 23,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.46 : 52,590.75 = 15,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.46/52,590.75 = 15,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.46x = 52,590.75 × 15,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.46x = 806,769,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,769,978.10/35,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.82

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