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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.24, 52,877.60 and 15,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.24, 52,877.60 and 15,516.32 is: 23,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.24 : 52,877.60 = 15,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.24/52,877.60 = 15,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.24x = 52,877.60 × 15,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.24x = 820,465,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,465,762.43/35,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.07

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