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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.24, 52,715.54 and 15,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.24, 52,715.54 and 15,417.40 is: 23,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.24 : 52,715.54 = 15,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.24/52,715.54 = 15,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.24x = 52,715.54 × 15,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.24x = 812,736,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,736,566.40/35,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.25

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