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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.79, 52,859.04 and 10,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.79, 52,859.04 and 10,276.13 is: 15,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.79 : 52,859.04 = 10,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.79/52,859.04 = 10,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.79x = 52,859.04 × 10,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.79x = 543,186,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,186,366.72/35,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.69

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