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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.56, 53,038.24 and 10,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.56, 53,038.24 and 10,399.10 is: 15,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.56 : 53,038.24 = 10,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.56/53,038.24 = 10,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.56x = 53,038.24 × 10,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.56x = 551,549,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,549,961.58/35,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.77

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