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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.20, 52,845.30 and 10,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.20, 52,845.30 and 10,606.20 is: 15,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.20 : 52,845.30 = 10,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.20/52,845.30 = 10,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.20x = 52,845.30 × 10,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.20x = 560,487,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,487,820.86/35,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.30

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