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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.47, 52,849.67 and 10,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.47, 52,849.67 and 10,271.91 is: 15,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.47 : 52,849.67 = 10,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.47/52,849.67 = 10,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.47x = 52,849.67 × 10,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.47x = 542,867,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,867,200.60/35,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.15

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