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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.34, 53,841.87 and 10,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.34, 53,841.87 and 10,931.46 is: 16,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.34 : 53,841.87 = 10,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.34/53,841.87 = 10,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.34x = 53,841.87 × 10,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.34x = 588,570,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,570,248.23/35,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.76

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