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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.44, 53,109.27 and 10,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.44, 53,109.27 and 10,447.86 is: 15,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.44 : 53,109.27 = 10,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.44/53,109.27 = 10,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.44x = 53,109.27 × 10,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.44x = 554,877,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,877,952.12/35,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.13

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