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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.92, 52,933.16 and 15,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.92, 52,933.16 and 15,569.44 is: 23,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.92 : 52,933.16 = 15,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.92/52,933.16 = 15,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.92x = 52,933.16 × 15,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.92x = 824,139,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,139,658.63/35,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.05

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