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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.40, 52,983.60 and 15,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.40, 52,983.60 and 15,590.80 is: 23,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.40 : 52,983.60 = 15,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.40/52,983.60 = 15,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.40x = 52,983.60 × 15,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.40x = 826,056,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,056,710.88/35,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.20

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