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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.30, 52,701.93 and 15,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.30, 52,701.93 and 15,402.48 is: 23,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.30 : 52,701.93 = 15,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.30/52,701.93 = 15,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.30x = 52,701.93 × 15,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.30x = 811,740,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,740,422.79/35,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.46

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