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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.42, 52,873.56 and 10,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.42, 52,873.56 and 10,287.68 is: 15,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.42 : 52,873.56 = 10,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.42/52,873.56 = 10,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.42x = 52,873.56 × 10,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.42x = 543,946,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,946,001.37/35,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.22

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