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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.62, 53,923.64 and 10,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.62, 53,923.64 and 10,981.99 is: 16,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.62 : 53,923.64 = 10,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.62/53,923.64 = 10,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.62x = 53,923.64 × 10,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.62x = 592,188,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,188,584.42/35,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.94

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