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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.20, 53,862.56 and 10,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.20, 53,862.56 and 10,942.60 is: 16,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.20 : 53,862.56 = 10,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.20/53,862.56 = 10,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.20x = 53,862.56 × 10,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.20x = 589,396,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,396,449.06/35,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.27

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