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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.43, 52,877.43 and 15,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.43, 52,877.43 and 15,516.65 is: 23,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.43 : 52,877.43 = 15,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.43/52,877.43 = 15,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.43x = 52,877.43 × 15,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.43x = 820,480,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,480,574.21/35,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.63

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