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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.04, 52,859.42 and 10,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.04, 52,859.42 and 10,276.38 is: 15,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.04 : 52,859.42 = 10,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.04/52,859.42 = 10,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.04x = 52,859.42 × 10,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.04x = 543,203,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,203,435.12/35,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.07

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