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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.38, 53,894.08 and 10,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.38, 53,894.08 and 10,969.58 is: 16,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.38 : 53,894.08 = 10,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.38/53,894.08 = 10,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.38x = 53,894.08 × 10,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.38x = 591,195,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,195,422.09/35,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.37

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