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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.60, 53,760.99 and 10,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.60, 53,760.99 and 10,880.84 is: 16,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.60 : 53,760.99 = 10,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.60/53,760.99 = 10,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.60x = 53,760.99 × 10,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.60x = 584,964,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,964,730.43/35,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.29

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