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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.24, 53,460.39 and 10,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.24, 53,460.39 and 10,682.91 is: 16,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.24 : 53,460.39 = 10,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.24/53,460.39 = 10,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.24x = 53,460.39 × 10,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.24x = 571,112,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,112,534.93/35,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.37

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