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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.23, 53,117.94 and 10,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.23, 53,117.94 and 10,453.67 is: 15,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.23 : 53,117.94 = 10,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.23/53,117.94 = 10,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.23x = 53,117.94 × 10,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.23x = 555,277,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,277,388.64/35,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.84

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