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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.95, 53,746.54 and 10,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.95, 53,746.54 and 10,871.21 is: 16,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.95 : 53,746.54 = 10,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.95/53,746.54 = 10,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.95x = 53,746.54 × 10,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.95x = 584,289,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,289,627.20/35,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.84

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