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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.59, 53,096.01 and 10,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.59, 53,096.01 and 10,439.01 is: 15,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.59 : 53,096.01 = 10,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.59/53,096.01 = 10,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.59x = 53,096.01 × 10,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.59x = 554,269,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,269,779.35/35,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.87

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