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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.04, 53,124.78 and 10,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.04, 53,124.78 and 10,460.46 is: 15,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.04 : 53,124.78 = 10,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.04/53,124.78 = 10,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.04x = 53,124.78 × 10,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.04x = 555,709,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,709,636.20/35,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.80

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