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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.04, 53,157.24 and 10,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.04, 53,157.24 and 10,471.08 is: 15,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.04 : 53,157.24 = 10,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.04/53,157.24 = 10,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.04x = 53,157.24 × 10,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.04x = 556,613,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,613,712.62/35,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.33

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