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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.68, 53,172.20 and 10,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.68, 53,172.20 and 10,482.96 is: 15,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.68 : 53,172.20 = 10,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.68/53,172.20 = 10,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.68x = 53,172.20 × 10,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.68x = 557,402,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,402,045.71/35,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.30

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