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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.09, 53,096.76 and 10,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.09, 53,096.76 and 10,439.51 is: 15,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.09 : 53,096.76 = 10,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.09/53,096.76 = 10,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.09x = 53,096.76 × 10,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.09x = 554,304,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,304,156.99/35,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.62

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