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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.07, 53,171.98 and 10,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.07, 53,171.98 and 10,481.76 is: 15,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.07 : 53,171.98 = 10,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.07/53,171.98 = 10,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.07x = 53,171.98 × 10,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.07x = 557,335,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,335,933.08/35,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.71

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