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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.35, 53,140.77 and 10,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.35, 53,140.77 and 10,465.90 is: 15,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.35 : 53,140.77 = 10,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.35/53,140.77 = 10,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.35x = 53,140.77 × 10,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.35x = 556,165,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,165,851.89/35,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.54

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