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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.24, 52,880.60 and 15,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.24, 52,880.60 and 15,518.32 is: 23,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.24 : 52,880.60 = 15,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.24/52,880.60 = 15,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.24x = 52,880.60 × 15,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.24x = 820,618,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,618,072.59/35,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.07

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