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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.31, 52,882.23 and 10,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.31, 52,882.23 and 10,291.65 is: 15,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.31 : 52,882.23 = 10,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.31/52,882.23 = 10,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.31x = 52,882.23 × 10,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.31x = 544,245,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,245,402.38/35,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.95

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