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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.96, 53,124.42 and 10,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.96, 53,124.42 and 10,455.27 is: 15,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.96 : 53,124.42 = 10,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.96/53,124.42 = 10,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.96x = 53,124.42 × 10,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.96x = 555,430,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,430,154.69/35,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.39

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