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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.99, 52,692.66 and 15,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.99, 52,692.66 and 15,402.15 is: 23,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.99 : 52,692.66 = 15,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.99/52,692.66 = 15,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.99x = 52,692.66 × 15,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.99x = 811,580,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,580,253.22/35,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.37

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