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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.41, 53,925.89 and 10,990.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.41, 53,925.89 and 10,990.91 is: 16,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.41 : 53,925.89 = 10,990.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.41/53,925.89 = 10,990.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.41x = 53,925.89 × 10,990.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.41x = 592,694,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,694,683.52/35,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.45

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