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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.65, 53,142.68 and 10,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.65, 53,142.68 and 10,462.57 is: 15,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.65 : 53,142.68 = 10,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.65/53,142.68 = 10,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.65x = 53,142.68 × 10,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.65x = 556,008,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,008,902.79/35,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.42

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