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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.29, 52,856.79 and 10,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.29, 52,856.79 and 10,274.63 is: 15,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.29 : 52,856.79 = 10,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.29/52,856.79 = 10,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.29x = 52,856.79 × 10,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.29x = 543,083,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,083,960.24/35,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.44

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