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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.75, 52,883.94 and 10,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.75, 52,883.94 and 10,293.93 is: 15,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.75 : 52,883.94 = 10,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.75/52,883.94 = 10,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.75x = 52,883.94 × 10,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.75x = 544,383,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,383,576.48/35,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.24

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