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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.11, 52,723.67 and 15,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.11, 52,723.67 and 15,427.84 is: 23,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.11 : 52,723.67 = 15,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.11/52,723.67 = 15,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.11x = 52,723.67 × 15,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.11x = 813,412,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,412,136.02/35,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.76

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