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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.43, 53,885.13 and 10,963.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.43, 53,885.13 and 10,963.61 is: 16,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.43 : 53,885.13 = 10,963.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.43/53,885.13 = 10,963.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.43x = 53,885.13 × 10,963.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.43x = 590,775,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,775,280.69/35,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.41

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