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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.39, 52,911.18 and 10,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.39, 52,911.18 and 10,323.90 is: 15,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.39 : 52,911.18 = 10,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.39/52,911.18 = 10,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.39x = 52,911.18 × 10,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.39x = 546,249,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,249,731.20/35,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.34

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