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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.68, 53,399.00 and 10,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.68, 53,399.00 and 10,639.17 is: 15,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.68 : 53,399.00 = 10,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.68/53,399.00 = 10,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.68x = 53,399.00 × 10,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.68x = 568,121,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,121,065.43/35,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.60

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