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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.88, 53,173.20 and 10,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.88, 53,173.20 and 10,482.59 is: 15,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.88 : 53,173.20 = 10,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.88/53,173.20 = 10,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.88x = 53,173.20 × 10,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.88x = 557,393,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,393,026.83/35,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.96

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