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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.82, 53,169.72 and 10,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.82, 53,169.72 and 10,141.57 is: 15,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.82 : 53,169.72 = 10,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.82/53,169.72 = 10,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.82x = 53,169.72 × 10,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.82x = 539,224,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,224,465.69/35,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.36

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