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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.20, 52,883.10 and 15,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.20, 52,883.10 and 15,541.80 is: 23,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.20 : 52,883.10 = 15,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.20/52,883.10 = 15,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.20x = 52,883.10 × 15,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.20x = 821,898,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,898,563.58/35,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.67

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