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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.99, 52,838.19 and 15,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.99, 52,838.19 and 15,490.08 is: 23,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.99 : 52,838.19 = 15,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.99/52,838.19 = 15,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.99x = 52,838.19 × 15,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.99x = 818,467,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,467,790.16/35,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.69

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