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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.66, 53,922.19 and 10,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.66, 53,922.19 and 10,986.26 is: 16,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.66 : 53,922.19 = 10,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.66/53,922.19 = 10,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.66x = 53,922.19 × 10,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.66x = 592,403,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,403,199.11/35,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.90

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