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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.40, 52,798.26 and 10,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.40, 52,798.26 and 10,232.21 is: 15,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.40 : 52,798.26 = 10,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.40/52,798.26 = 10,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.40x = 52,798.26 × 10,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.40x = 540,242,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,242,619.96/35,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.81

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