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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.88, 53,116.38 and 10,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.88, 53,116.38 and 10,454.46 is: 15,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.88 : 53,116.38 = 10,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.88/53,116.38 = 10,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.88x = 53,116.38 × 10,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.88x = 555,303,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,303,070.05/35,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.94

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