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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.66, 53,920.69 and 10,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.66, 53,920.69 and 10,985.26 is: 16,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.66 : 53,920.69 = 10,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.66/53,920.69 = 10,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.66x = 53,920.69 × 10,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.66x = 592,332,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,332,799.03/35,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.40

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