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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.80, 53,746.20 and 10,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.80, 53,746.20 and 10,869.60 is: 16,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.80 : 53,746.20 = 10,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.80/53,746.20 = 10,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.80x = 53,746.20 × 10,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.80x = 584,199,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,199,695.52/35,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.40

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