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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.38, 53,175.45 and 10,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.38, 53,175.45 and 10,484.10 is: 15,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.38 : 53,175.45 = 10,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.38/53,175.45 = 10,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.38x = 53,175.45 × 10,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.38x = 557,496,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,496,735.35/35,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.22

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