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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.88, 52,989.66 and 15,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.88, 52,989.66 and 15,622.12 is: 23,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.88 : 52,989.66 = 15,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.88/52,989.66 = 15,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.88x = 52,989.66 × 15,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.88x = 827,810,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,810,827.28/35,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.67

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