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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.29, 52,858.29 and 10,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.29, 52,858.29 and 10,275.63 is: 15,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.29 : 52,858.29 = 10,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.29/52,858.29 = 10,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.29x = 52,858.29 × 10,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.29x = 543,152,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,152,230.47/35,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.94

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