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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.96, 53,173.34 and 10,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.96, 53,173.34 and 10,482.67 is: 15,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.96 : 53,173.34 = 10,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.96/53,173.34 = 10,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.96x = 53,173.34 × 10,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.96x = 557,398,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,398,257.74/35,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.07

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