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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.92, 53,879.04 and 10,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.92, 53,879.04 and 10,959.66 is: 16,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.92 : 53,879.04 = 10,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.92/53,879.04 = 10,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.92x = 53,879.04 × 10,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.92x = 590,495,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,495,959.53/35,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.15

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