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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829, 53,743.61 and 10,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829, 53,743.61 and 10,869.26 is: 16,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829 : 53,743.61 = 10,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829/53,743.61 = 10,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829x = 53,743.61 × 10,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829x = 584,153,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,153,028.88/35,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.92

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