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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.20, 53,875.92 and 10,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.20, 53,875.92 and 10,960.87 is: 16,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.20 : 53,875.92 = 10,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.20/53,875.92 = 10,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.20x = 53,875.92 × 10,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.20x = 590,526,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,526,955.25/35,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.26

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