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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.41, 53,004.93 and 9,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.41, 53,004.93 and 9,040.38 is: 13,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.41 : 53,004.93 = 9,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.41/53,004.93 = 9,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.41x = 53,004.93 × 9,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.41x = 479,184,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,184,709.07/35,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.03

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