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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.04, 53,129.28 and 10,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.04, 53,129.28 and 10,463.46 is: 15,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.04 : 53,129.28 = 10,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.04/53,129.28 = 10,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.04x = 53,129.28 × 10,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.04x = 555,916,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,916,096.11/35,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.30

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