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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.96, 53,859.60 and 10,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.96, 53,859.60 and 10,946.79 is: 16,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.96 : 53,859.60 = 10,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.96/53,859.60 = 10,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.96x = 53,859.60 × 10,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.96x = 589,589,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,589,730.68/35,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.84

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