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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.28, 53,889.32 and 10,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.28, 53,889.32 and 10,973.02 is: 16,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.28 : 53,889.32 = 10,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.28/53,889.32 = 10,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.28x = 53,889.32 × 10,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.28x = 591,328,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,328,586.15/35,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.63

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