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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.64, 53,030.49 and 10,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.64, 53,030.49 and 10,391.91 is: 15,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.64 : 53,030.49 = 10,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.64/53,030.49 = 10,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.64x = 53,030.49 × 10,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.64x = 551,088,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,088,079.34/35,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.67

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