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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.08, 52,974.99 and 15,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.08, 52,974.99 and 15,598.29 is: 23,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.08 : 52,974.99 = 15,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.08/52,974.99 = 15,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.08x = 52,974.99 × 15,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.08x = 826,319,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,319,256.77/35,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.21

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