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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.93, 53,402.38 and 10,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.93, 53,402.38 and 10,641.42 is: 15,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.93 : 53,402.38 = 10,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.93/53,402.38 = 10,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.93x = 53,402.38 × 10,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.93x = 568,277,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,277,127.98/35,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.98

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