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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.70, 52,877.85 and 15,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.70, 52,877.85 and 15,538.30 is: 23,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.70 : 52,877.85 = 15,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.70/52,877.85 = 15,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.70x = 52,877.85 × 15,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.70x = 821,631,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,631,896.66/35,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.42

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