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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.40, 52,843.80 and 10,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.40, 52,843.80 and 10,608.40 is: 15,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.40 : 52,843.80 = 10,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.40/52,843.80 = 10,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.40x = 52,843.80 × 10,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.40x = 560,588,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,588,167.92/35,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.15

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