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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.48, 53,382.52 and 10,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.48, 53,382.52 and 10,960.48 is: 16,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.48 : 53,382.52 = 10,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.48/53,382.52 = 10,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.48x = 53,382.52 × 10,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.48x = 585,098,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,098,042.81/35,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.51

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