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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.30, 53,744.08 and 10,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.30, 53,744.08 and 10,869.57 is: 16,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.30 : 53,744.08 = 10,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.30/53,744.08 = 10,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.30x = 53,744.08 × 10,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.30x = 584,175,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,175,039.65/35,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.39

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