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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.40, 52,640.28 and 15,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.40, 52,640.28 and 15,369.84 is: 23,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.40 : 52,640.28 = 15,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.40/52,640.28 = 15,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.40x = 52,640.28 × 15,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.40x = 809,072,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,072,681.16/35,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.78

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