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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.33, 52,585.29 and 15,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.33, 52,585.29 and 15,324.77 is: 22,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.33 : 52,585.29 = 15,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.33/52,585.29 = 15,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.33x = 52,585.29 × 15,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.33x = 805,857,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,857,211.71/35,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.98

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