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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.80, 52,672.20 and 15,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.80, 52,672.20 and 15,372.40 is: 23,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.80 : 52,672.20 = 15,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.80/52,672.20 = 15,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.80x = 52,672.20 × 15,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.80x = 809,698,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,698,127.28/35,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.60

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