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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.48, 52,498.41 and 10,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.48, 52,498.41 and 10,043.87 is: 15,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.48 : 52,498.41 = 10,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.48/52,498.41 = 10,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.48x = 52,498.41 × 10,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.48x = 527,286,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,286,942.75/35,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.26

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