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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.40, 52,791.78 and 15,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.40, 52,791.78 and 15,470.84 is: 23,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.40 : 52,791.78 = 15,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.40/52,791.78 = 15,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.40x = 52,791.78 × 15,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.40x = 816,733,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,733,181.70/35,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.30

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