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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.47, 52,502.47 and 10,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.47, 52,502.47 and 10,040.96 is: 15,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.47 : 52,502.47 = 10,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.47/52,502.47 = 10,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.47x = 52,502.47 × 10,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.47x = 527,175,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,175,307.32/35,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.37

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