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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.70, 53,875.17 and 10,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.70, 53,875.17 and 10,960.37 is: 16,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.70 : 53,875.17 = 10,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.70/53,875.17 = 10,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.70x = 53,875.17 × 10,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.70x = 590,491,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,491,797.01/35,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.51

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