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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.71, 53,067.06 and 10,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.71, 53,067.06 and 10,416.98 is: 15,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.71 : 53,067.06 = 10,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.71/53,067.06 = 10,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.71x = 53,067.06 × 10,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.71x = 552,798,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,798,237.34/35,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.96

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