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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.29, 52,958.16 and 15,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.29, 52,958.16 and 15,560.91 is: 23,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.29 : 52,958.16 = 15,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.29/52,958.16 = 15,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.29x = 52,958.16 × 15,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.29x = 824,077,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,077,161.53/35,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.42

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