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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.68, 53,241.27 and 15,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.68, 53,241.27 and 15,213.96 is: 22,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.68 : 53,241.27 = 15,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.68/53,241.27 = 15,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.68x = 53,241.27 × 15,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.68x = 810,010,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,010,552.13/35,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.41

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