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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.39, 52,862.36 and 10,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.39, 52,862.36 and 10,282.31 is: 15,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.39 : 52,862.36 = 10,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.39/52,862.36 = 10,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.39x = 52,862.36 × 10,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.39x = 543,546,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,546,857.13/35,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.98

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