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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.13, 53,116.62 and 10,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.13, 53,116.62 and 10,456.80 is: 15,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.13 : 53,116.62 = 10,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.13/53,116.62 = 10,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.13x = 53,116.62 × 10,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.13x = 555,429,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,429,872.02/35,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.85

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