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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.24, 52,955.04 and 15,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.24, 52,955.04 and 15,568.44 is: 23,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.24 : 52,955.04 = 15,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.24/52,955.04 = 15,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.24x = 52,955.04 × 15,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.24x = 824,427,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,427,362.94/35,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.23

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