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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.13, 52,582.70 and 10,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.13, 52,582.70 and 10,431.13 is: 15,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.13 : 52,582.70 = 10,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.13/52,582.70 = 10,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.13x = 52,582.70 × 10,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.13x = 548,496,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,496,979.45/35,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.70

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