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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.40, 53,896.54 and 10,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.40, 53,896.54 and 10,969.62 is: 16,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.40 : 53,896.54 = 10,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.40/53,896.54 = 10,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.40x = 53,896.54 × 10,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.40x = 591,224,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,224,563.11/35,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.17

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