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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.44, 52,851.30 and 8,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.44, 52,851.30 and 8,940.42 is: 13,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.44 : 52,851.30 = 8,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.44/52,851.30 = 8,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.44x = 52,851.30 × 8,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.44x = 472,512,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,512,819.55/35,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.16

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