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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.41, 53,007.35 and 9,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.41, 53,007.35 and 9,043.11 is: 13,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.41 : 53,007.35 = 9,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.41/53,007.35 = 9,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.41x = 53,007.35 × 9,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.41x = 479,351,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,351,251.64/35,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.60

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