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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.27, 53,163.24 and 10,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.27, 53,163.24 and 10,482.45 is: 15,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.27 : 53,163.24 = 10,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.27/53,163.24 = 10,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.27x = 53,163.24 × 10,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.27x = 557,280,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,280,990.75/35,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.63

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