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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.41, 53,208.69 and 10,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.41, 53,208.69 and 10,170.04 is: 15,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.41 : 53,208.69 = 10,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.41/53,208.69 = 10,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.41x = 53,208.69 × 10,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.41x = 541,134,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,134,255.26/35,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.93

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