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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.06, 53,860.86 and 10,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.06, 53,860.86 and 10,941.45 is: 16,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.06 : 53,860.86 = 10,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.06/53,860.86 = 10,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.06x = 53,860.86 × 10,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.06x = 589,315,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,315,730.96/35,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.54

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