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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.12, 52,710.85 and 15,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.12, 52,710.85 and 15,414.28 is: 23,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.12 : 52,710.85 = 15,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.12/52,710.85 = 15,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.12x = 52,710.85 × 15,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.12x = 812,499,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,499,800.94/35,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.56

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