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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.84, 53,096.38 and 10,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.84, 53,096.38 and 10,439.26 is: 15,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.84 : 53,096.38 = 10,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.84/53,096.38 = 10,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.84x = 53,096.38 × 10,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.84x = 554,286,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,286,915.88/35,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.24

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