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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.42, 52,933.91 and 15,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.42, 52,933.91 and 15,569.94 is: 23,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.42 : 52,933.91 = 15,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.42/52,933.91 = 15,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.42x = 52,933.91 × 15,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.42x = 824,177,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,177,802.67/35,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.80

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