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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.69, 53,746.16 and 10,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.69, 53,746.16 and 10,870.94 is: 16,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.69 : 53,746.16 = 10,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.69/53,746.16 = 10,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.69x = 53,746.16 × 10,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.69x = 584,271,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,271,360.60/35,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.45

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