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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.44, 53,123.26 and 10,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.44, 53,123.26 and 10,448.48 is: 15,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.44 : 53,123.26 = 10,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.44/53,123.26 = 10,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.44x = 53,123.26 × 10,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.44x = 555,057,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,057,319.64/35,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.41

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