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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.05, 53,853.62 and 10,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.05, 53,853.62 and 10,941.90 is: 16,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.05 : 53,853.62 = 10,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.05/53,853.62 = 10,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.05x = 53,853.62 × 10,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.05x = 589,260,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,260,869.97/35,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.47

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