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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.64, 52,822.56 and 15,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.64, 52,822.56 and 15,235.28 is: 22,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.64 : 52,822.56 = 15,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.64/52,822.56 = 15,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.64x = 52,822.56 × 15,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.64x = 804,766,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,766,491.92/35,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.69

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