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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.14, 53,839.24 and 10,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.14, 53,839.24 and 10,930.02 is: 16,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.14 : 53,839.24 = 10,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.14/53,839.24 = 10,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.14x = 53,839.24 × 10,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.14x = 588,463,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,463,942.66/35,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.54

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