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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.29, 52,855.29 and 10,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.29, 52,855.29 and 10,273.63 is: 15,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.29 : 52,855.29 = 10,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.29/52,855.29 = 10,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.29x = 52,855.29 × 10,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.29x = 543,015,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,015,693.00/35,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.95

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