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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.16, 53,842.44 and 10,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.16, 53,842.44 and 10,942.68 is: 16,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.16 : 53,842.44 = 10,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.16/53,842.44 = 10,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.16x = 53,842.44 × 10,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.16x = 589,180,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,180,591.34/35,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.01

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