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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.42, 53,881.29 and 10,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.42, 53,881.29 and 10,961.16 is: 16,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.42 : 53,881.29 = 10,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.42/53,881.29 = 10,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.42x = 53,881.29 × 10,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.42x = 590,601,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,601,440.70/35,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.40

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