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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.22, 53,931.15 and 10,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.22, 53,931.15 and 10,988.70 is: 16,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.22 : 53,931.15 = 10,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.22/53,931.15 = 10,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.22x = 53,931.15 × 10,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.22x = 592,633,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,633,228.01/35,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.75

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