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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.14, 53,029.75 and 10,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.14, 53,029.75 and 10,391.42 is: 15,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.14 : 53,029.75 = 10,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.14/53,029.75 = 10,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.14x = 53,029.75 × 10,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.14x = 551,054,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,054,087.64/35,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.93

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