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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.57, 53,310.19 and 10,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.57, 53,310.19 and 10,581.69 is: 15,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.57 : 53,310.19 = 10,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.57/53,310.19 = 10,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.57x = 53,310.19 × 10,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.57x = 564,111,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,111,904.42/35,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.89

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