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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.81, 53,743.34 and 10,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.81, 53,743.34 and 10,869.08 is: 16,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.81 : 53,743.34 = 10,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.81/53,743.34 = 10,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.81x = 53,743.34 × 10,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.81x = 584,140,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,140,338.87/35,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.65

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