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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.65, 53,111.58 and 10,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.65, 53,111.58 and 10,440.69 is: 15,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.65 : 53,111.58 = 10,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.65/53,111.58 = 10,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.65x = 53,111.58 × 10,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.65x = 554,521,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,521,276.63/35,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.71

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