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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.21, 53,173.71 and 10,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.21, 53,173.71 and 10,482.92 is: 15,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.21 : 53,173.71 = 10,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.21/53,173.71 = 10,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.21x = 53,173.71 × 10,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.21x = 557,415,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,415,482.16/35,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.45

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