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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.80, 52,567.20 and 10,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.80, 52,567.20 and 10,420.80 is: 15,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.80 : 52,567.20 = 10,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.80/52,567.20 = 10,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.80x = 52,567.20 × 10,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.80x = 547,792,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,792,277.76/35,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.20

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