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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.16, 53,916.94 and 10,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.16, 53,916.94 and 10,982.76 is: 16,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.16 : 53,916.94 = 10,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.16/53,916.94 = 10,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.16x = 53,916.94 × 10,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.16x = 592,156,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,156,623.49/35,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.64

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