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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.08, 52,857.28 and 8,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.08, 52,857.28 and 8,942.80 is: 13,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.08 : 52,857.28 = 8,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.08/52,857.28 = 8,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.08x = 52,857.28 × 8,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.08x = 472,692,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,692,083.58/35,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.24

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