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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.68, 53,173.70 and 10,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.68, 53,173.70 and 10,483.96 is: 15,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.68 : 53,173.70 = 10,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.68/53,173.70 = 10,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.68x = 53,173.70 × 10,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.68x = 557,470,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,470,943.85/35,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.80

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