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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.30, 53,701.02 and 10,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.30, 53,701.02 and 10,840.60 is: 16,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.30 : 53,701.02 = 10,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.30/53,701.02 = 10,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.30x = 53,701.02 × 10,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.30x = 582,151,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,151,277.41/35,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.07

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