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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.13, 52,960.48 and 10,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.13, 52,960.48 and 10,342.99 is: 15,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.13 : 52,960.48 = 10,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.13/52,960.48 = 10,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.13x = 52,960.48 × 10,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.13x = 547,769,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,769,715.04/35,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.62

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