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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.71, 53,880.97 and 10,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.71, 53,880.97 and 10,967.46 is: 16,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.71 : 53,880.97 = 10,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.71/53,880.97 = 10,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.71x = 53,880.97 × 10,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.71x = 590,937,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,937,383.24/35,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.29

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