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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.96, 52,672.68 and 15,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.96, 52,672.68 and 15,398.56 is: 23,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.96 : 52,672.68 = 15,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.96/52,672.68 = 15,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.96x = 52,672.68 × 15,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.96x = 811,083,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,083,423.34/35,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.80

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