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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.31, 53,862.73 and 10,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.31, 53,862.73 and 10,942.70 is: 16,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.31 : 53,862.73 = 10,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.31/53,862.73 = 10,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.31x = 53,862.73 × 10,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.31x = 589,403,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,403,695.57/35,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.42

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