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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.86, 53,164.64 and 10,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.86, 53,164.64 and 10,481.87 is: 15,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.86 : 53,164.64 = 10,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.86/53,164.64 = 10,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.86x = 53,164.64 × 10,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.86x = 557,264,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,264,605.46/35,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.23

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