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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.50, 52,846.12 and 10,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.50, 52,846.12 and 10,268.71 is: 15,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.50 : 52,846.12 = 10,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.50/52,846.12 = 10,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.50x = 52,846.12 × 10,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.50x = 542,661,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,661,480.91/35,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.42

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