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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.97, 53,741.88 and 10,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.97, 53,741.88 and 10,865.98 is: 16,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.97 : 53,741.88 = 10,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.97/53,741.88 = 10,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.97x = 53,741.88 × 10,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.97x = 583,958,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,958,260.42/35,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.13

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