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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.40, 53,181.60 and 10,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.40, 53,181.60 and 10,832.40 is: 16,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.40 : 53,181.60 = 10,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.40/53,181.60 = 10,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.40x = 53,181.60 × 10,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.40x = 576,084,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,084,363.84/35,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.68

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