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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.12, 53,849.94 and 10,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.12, 53,849.94 and 10,940.28 is: 16,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.12 : 53,849.94 = 10,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.12/53,849.94 = 10,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.12x = 53,849.94 × 10,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.12x = 589,133,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,133,421.58/35,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.26

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