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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.22, 53,924.63 and 10,989.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.22, 53,924.63 and 10,989.15 is: 16,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.22 : 53,924.63 = 10,989.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.22/53,924.63 = 10,989.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.22x = 53,924.63 × 10,989.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.22x = 592,585,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,585,792.82/35,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.43

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