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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.46, 53,172.59 and 10,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.46, 53,172.59 and 10,482.17 is: 15,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.46 : 53,172.59 = 10,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.46/53,172.59 = 10,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.46x = 53,172.59 × 10,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.46x = 557,363,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,363,809.45/35,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.32

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