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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.43, 52,877.48 and 15,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.43, 52,877.48 and 15,507.14 is: 23,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.43 : 52,877.48 = 15,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.43/52,877.48 = 15,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.43x = 52,877.48 × 15,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.43x = 819,978,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,978,143.28/35,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.79

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