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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.06, 53,746.72 and 10,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.06, 53,746.72 and 10,871.32 is: 16,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.06 : 53,746.72 = 10,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.06/53,746.72 = 10,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.06x = 53,746.72 × 10,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.06x = 584,297,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,297,630.53/35,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.01

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