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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.46, 52,693.29 and 15,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.46, 52,693.29 and 15,397.04 is: 23,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.46 : 52,693.29 = 15,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.46/52,693.29 = 15,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.46x = 52,693.29 × 15,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.46x = 811,320,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,320,430.40/35,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.27

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