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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,281.40, 52,922.10 and 15,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,281.40, 52,922.10 and 15,549.80 is: 23,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,281.40 : 52,922.10 = 15,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,281.40/52,922.10 = 15,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,281.40x = 52,922.10 × 15,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,281.40x = 822,928,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,928,070.58/35,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.70

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