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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.48, 53,168.58 and 10,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.48, 53,168.58 and 10,484.50 is: 15,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.48 : 53,168.58 = 10,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.48/53,168.58 = 10,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.48x = 53,168.58 × 10,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.48x = 557,445,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,445,977.01/35,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.19

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