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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.22, 53,872.90 and 10,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.22, 53,872.90 and 10,958.88 is: 16,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.22 : 53,872.90 = 10,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.22/53,872.90 = 10,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.22x = 53,872.90 × 10,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.22x = 590,386,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,386,646.35/35,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.26

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