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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.31, 53,107.58 and 10,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.31, 53,107.58 and 10,446.73 is: 15,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.31 : 53,107.58 = 10,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.31/53,107.58 = 10,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.31x = 53,107.58 × 10,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.31x = 554,800,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,800,575.33/35,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.44

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