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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.28, 52,959.84 and 10,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.28, 52,959.84 and 10,346.82 is: 15,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.28 : 52,959.84 = 10,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.28/52,959.84 = 10,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.28x = 52,959.84 × 10,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.28x = 547,965,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,965,931.71/35,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.35

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