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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.92, 53,880.54 and 10,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.92, 53,880.54 and 10,960.66 is: 16,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.92 : 53,880.54 = 10,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.92/53,880.54 = 10,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.92x = 53,880.54 × 10,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.92x = 590,566,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,566,279.56/35,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.65

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