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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.48, 53,098.01 and 10,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.48, 53,098.01 and 10,438.52 is: 15,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.48 : 53,098.01 = 10,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.48/53,098.01 = 10,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.48x = 53,098.01 × 10,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.48x = 554,264,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,264,321.66/35,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.42

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