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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.38, 53,880.41 and 10,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.38, 53,880.41 and 10,960.35 is: 16,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.38 : 53,880.41 = 10,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.38/53,880.41 = 10,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.38x = 53,880.41 × 10,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.38x = 590,547,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,547,915.44/35,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.47

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