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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.46, 53,747.31 and 10,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.46, 53,747.31 and 10,871.72 is: 16,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.46 : 53,747.31 = 10,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.46/53,747.31 = 10,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.46x = 53,747.31 × 10,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.46x = 584,325,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,325,632.79/35,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.61

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