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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.46, 52,696.29 and 15,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.46, 52,696.29 and 15,399.04 is: 23,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.46 : 52,696.29 = 15,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.46/52,696.29 = 15,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.46x = 52,696.29 × 15,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.46x = 811,472,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,472,277.56/35,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.28

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