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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.40, 52,846.80 and 10,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.40, 52,846.80 and 10,610.40 is: 15,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.40 : 52,846.80 = 10,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.40/52,846.80 = 10,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.40x = 52,846.80 × 10,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.40x = 560,725,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,725,686.72/35,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.15

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