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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.30, 52,576.44 and 15,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.30, 52,576.44 and 15,334.84 is: 22,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.30 : 52,576.44 = 15,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.30/52,576.44 = 15,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.30x = 52,576.44 × 15,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.30x = 806,251,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,251,295.17/35,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.92

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