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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.41, 52,675.39 and 15,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.41, 52,675.39 and 15,403.33 is: 23,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.41 : 52,675.39 = 15,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.41/52,675.39 = 15,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.41x = 52,675.39 × 15,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.41x = 811,376,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,376,074.66/35,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.89

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