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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.71, 53,089.56 and 10,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.71, 53,089.56 and 10,432.01 is: 15,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.71 : 53,089.56 = 10,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.71/53,089.56 = 10,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.71x = 53,089.56 × 10,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.71x = 553,830,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,830,953.54/35,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.51

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