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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.50, 52,743.99 and 15,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.50, 52,743.99 and 15,443.22 is: 23,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.50 : 52,743.99 = 15,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.50/52,743.99 = 15,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.50x = 52,743.99 × 15,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.50x = 814,537,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,537,041.25/35,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.62

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