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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.41, 53,761.17 and 10,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.41, 53,761.17 and 10,880.28 is: 16,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.41 : 53,761.17 = 10,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.41/53,761.17 = 10,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.41x = 53,761.17 × 10,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.41x = 584,936,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,936,582.73/35,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.04

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