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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.60, 53,100.50 and 10,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.60, 53,100.50 and 10,442.02 is: 15,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.60 : 53,100.50 = 10,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.60/53,100.50 = 10,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.60x = 53,100.50 × 10,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.60x = 554,476,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,476,483.01/35,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.37

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