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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.40, 53,016.60 and 10,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.40, 53,016.60 and 10,720.40 is: 16,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.40 : 53,016.60 = 10,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.40/53,016.60 = 10,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.40x = 53,016.60 × 10,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.40x = 568,359,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,359,158.64/35,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.60

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