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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.39, 52,893.11 and 10,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.39, 52,893.11 and 10,298.84 is: 15,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.39 : 52,893.11 = 10,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.39/52,893.11 = 10,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.39x = 52,893.11 × 10,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.39x = 544,737,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,737,438.27/35,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.55

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