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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.04, 53,929.08 and 10,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.04, 53,929.08 and 10,989.24 is: 16,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.04 : 53,929.08 = 10,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.04/53,929.08 = 10,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.04x = 53,929.08 × 10,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.04x = 592,639,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,639,603.10/35,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.01

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