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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.31, 53,829.66 and 10,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.31, 53,829.66 and 10,923.39 is: 16,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.31 : 53,829.66 = 10,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.31/53,829.66 = 10,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.31x = 53,829.66 × 10,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.31x = 588,002,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,002,410.71/35,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.43

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