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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.53, 52,675.57 and 15,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.53, 52,675.57 and 15,403.45 is: 23,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.53 : 52,675.57 = 15,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.53/52,675.57 = 15,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.53x = 52,675.57 × 15,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.53x = 811,385,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,385,508.72/35,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.08

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