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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.13, 53,883.20 and 10,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.13, 53,883.20 and 10,962.31 is: 16,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.13 : 53,883.20 = 10,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.13/53,883.20 = 10,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.13x = 53,883.20 × 10,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.13x = 590,684,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,684,456.64/35,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.47

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