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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.06, 53,074.23 and 10,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.06, 53,074.23 and 10,431.82 is: 15,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.06 : 53,074.23 = 10,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.06/53,074.23 = 10,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.06x = 53,074.23 × 10,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.06x = 553,660,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,660,814.00/35,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.32

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