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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.28, 53,825.46 and 10,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.28, 53,825.46 and 10,923.15 is: 16,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.28 : 53,825.46 = 10,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.28/53,825.46 = 10,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.28x = 53,825.46 × 10,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.28x = 587,943,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,943,573.40/35,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.35

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