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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.49, 53,143.98 and 10,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.49, 53,143.98 and 10,807.49 is: 16,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.49 : 53,143.98 = 10,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.49/53,143.98 = 10,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.49x = 53,143.98 × 10,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.49x = 574,353,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,353,032.41/35,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.24

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