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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.40, 52,851.60 and 10,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.40, 52,851.60 and 10,607.20 is: 15,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.40 : 52,851.60 = 10,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.40/52,851.60 = 10,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.40x = 52,851.60 × 10,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.40x = 560,607,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,607,491.52/35,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.80

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