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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.28, 52,976.16 and 15,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.28, 52,976.16 and 15,572.92 is: 23,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.28 : 52,976.16 = 15,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.28/52,976.16 = 15,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.28x = 52,976.16 × 15,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.28x = 824,993,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,993,501.59/35,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.44

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