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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.41, 53,408.33 and 10,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.41, 53,408.33 and 10,639.28 is: 15,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.41 : 53,408.33 = 10,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.41/53,408.33 = 10,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.41x = 53,408.33 × 10,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.41x = 568,225,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,225,936.76/35,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.11

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