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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.30, 53,699.52 and 10,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.30, 53,699.52 and 10,839.60 is: 16,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.30 : 53,699.52 = 10,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.30/53,699.52 = 10,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.30x = 53,699.52 × 10,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.30x = 582,081,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,081,316.99/35,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.57

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