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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.94, 52,946.34 and 15,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.94, 52,946.34 and 15,571.50 is: 23,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.94 : 52,946.34 = 15,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.94/52,946.34 = 15,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.94x = 52,946.34 × 15,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.94x = 824,453,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,453,933.31/35,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.04

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