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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.15, 53,859.74 and 10,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.15, 53,859.74 and 10,946.01 is: 16,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.15 : 53,859.74 = 10,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.15/53,859.74 = 10,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.15x = 53,859.74 × 10,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.15x = 589,549,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,549,252.64/35,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.63

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