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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.48, 53,164.08 and 10,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.48, 53,164.08 and 10,481.49 is: 15,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.48 : 53,164.08 = 10,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.48/53,164.08 = 10,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.48x = 53,164.08 × 10,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.48x = 557,238,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,238,772.88/35,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.67

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