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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.64, 53,113.08 and 10,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.64, 53,113.08 and 10,441.68 is: 15,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.64 : 53,113.08 = 10,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.64/53,113.08 = 10,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.64x = 53,113.08 × 10,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.64x = 554,589,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,589,785.17/35,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.21

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