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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.90, 52,928.68 and 15,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.90, 52,928.68 and 15,566.42 is: 23,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.90 : 52,928.68 = 15,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.90/52,928.68 = 15,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.90x = 52,928.68 × 15,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.90x = 823,910,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,910,062.93/35,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.54

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