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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.40, 52,998.60 and 15,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.40, 52,998.60 and 15,600.80 is: 23,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.40 : 52,998.60 = 15,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.40/52,998.60 = 15,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.40x = 52,998.60 × 15,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.40x = 826,820,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,820,558.88/35,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.20

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