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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.82, 52,649.46 and 10,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.82, 52,649.46 and 10,139.42 is: 15,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.82 : 52,649.46 = 10,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.82/52,649.46 = 10,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.82x = 52,649.46 × 10,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.82x = 533,834,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,834,987.71/35,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.89

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