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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.68, 52,692 and 15,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.68, 52,692 and 15,141.84 is: 22,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.68 : 52,692 = 15,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.68/52,692 = 15,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.68x = 52,692 × 15,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.68x = 797,853,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,853,833.28/35,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.26

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