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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.31, 53,004.80 and 9,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.31, 53,004.80 and 9,040.28 is: 13,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.31 : 53,004.80 = 9,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.31/53,004.80 = 9,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.31x = 53,004.80 × 9,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.31x = 479,177,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,177,923.12/35,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.88

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