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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.03, 52,673.32 and 15,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.03, 52,673.32 and 15,401.95 is: 23,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.03 : 52,673.32 = 15,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.03/52,673.32 = 15,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.03x = 52,673.32 × 15,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.03x = 811,271,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,271,840.97/35,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.83

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