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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.41, 53,012.40 and 9,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.41, 53,012.40 and 9,047.38 is: 13,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.41 : 53,012.40 = 9,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.41/53,012.40 = 9,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.41x = 53,012.40 × 9,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.41x = 479,623,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,623,327.51/35,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.76

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