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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.84, 52,908.17 and 10,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.84, 52,908.17 and 10,309.33 is: 15,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.84 : 52,908.17 = 10,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.84/52,908.17 = 10,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.84x = 52,908.17 × 10,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.84x = 545,447,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,447,784.23/35,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.99

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