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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.46, 53,175.59 and 10,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.46, 53,175.59 and 10,484.17 is: 15,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.46 : 53,175.59 = 10,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.46/53,175.59 = 10,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.46x = 53,175.59 × 10,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.46x = 557,501,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,501,925.41/35,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.33

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