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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.70, 52,831.64 and 15,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.70, 52,831.64 and 15,239.68 is: 22,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.70 : 52,831.64 = 15,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.70/52,831.64 = 15,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.70x = 52,831.64 × 15,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.70x = 805,137,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,137,193.50/35,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.51

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