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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.40, 52,923.42 and 15,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.40, 52,923.42 and 15,562.92 is: 23,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.40 : 52,923.42 = 15,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.40/52,923.42 = 15,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.40x = 52,923.42 × 15,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.40x = 823,642,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,642,951.59/35,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.29

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