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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.31, 53,861.23 and 10,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.31, 53,861.23 and 10,941.70 is: 16,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.31 : 53,861.23 = 10,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.31/53,861.23 = 10,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.31x = 53,861.23 × 10,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.31x = 589,333,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,333,312.99/35,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.91

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