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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.21, 53,874.22 and 10,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.21, 53,874.22 and 10,962.96 is: 16,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.21 : 53,874.22 = 10,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.21/53,874.22 = 10,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.21x = 53,874.22 × 10,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.21x = 590,620,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,620,784.21/35,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.54

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