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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.13, 52,581.20 and 10,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.13, 52,581.20 and 10,430.13 is: 15,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.13 : 52,581.20 = 10,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.13/52,581.20 = 10,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.13x = 52,581.20 × 10,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.13x = 548,428,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,428,751.56/35,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.20

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