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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.24, 52,843.86 and 15,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.24, 52,843.86 and 15,507.90 is: 23,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.24 : 52,843.86 = 15,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.24/52,843.86 = 15,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.24x = 52,843.86 × 15,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.24x = 819,497,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,497,296.49/35,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.85

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