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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.54, 53,851.37 and 10,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.54, 53,851.37 and 10,940.40 is: 16,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.54 : 53,851.37 = 10,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.54/53,851.37 = 10,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.54x = 53,851.37 × 10,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.54x = 589,155,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,155,473.65/35,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.23

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