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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.40, 53,871.33 and 10,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.40, 53,871.33 and 10,948.89 is: 16,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.40 : 53,871.33 = 10,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.40/53,871.33 = 10,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.40x = 53,871.33 × 10,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.40x = 589,831,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,831,266.32/35,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.00

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