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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.43, 53,923.69 and 10,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.43, 53,923.69 and 10,990.49 is: 16,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.43 : 53,923.69 = 10,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.43/53,923.69 = 10,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.43x = 53,923.69 × 10,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.43x = 592,647,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,647,519.83/35,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.13

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