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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.96, 53,704.47 and 10,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.96, 53,704.47 and 10,841.20 is: 16,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.96 : 53,704.47 = 10,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.96/53,704.47 = 10,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.96x = 53,704.47 × 10,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.96x = 582,220,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,220,900.16/35,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.72

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