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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.54, 53,157.99 and 10,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.54, 53,157.99 and 10,471.58 is: 15,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.54 : 53,157.99 = 10,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.54/53,157.99 = 10,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.54x = 53,157.99 × 10,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.54x = 556,648,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,648,144.92/35,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.08

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