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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.40, 53,195.10 and 10,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.40, 53,195.10 and 10,841.40 is: 16,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.40 : 53,195.10 = 10,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.40/53,195.10 = 10,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.40x = 53,195.10 × 10,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.40x = 576,709,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,709,357.14/35,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.18

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