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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.43, 52,850.55 and 10,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.43, 52,850.55 and 10,270.92 is: 15,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.43 : 52,850.55 = 10,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.43/52,850.55 = 10,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.43x = 52,850.55 × 10,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.43x = 542,823,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,823,771.01/35,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.37

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