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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.43, 52,849.05 and 10,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.43, 52,849.05 and 10,269.92 is: 15,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.43 : 52,849.05 = 10,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.43/52,849.05 = 10,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.43x = 52,849.05 × 10,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.43x = 542,755,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,755,251.33/35,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.87

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