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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.10, 53,931.15 and 10,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.10, 53,931.15 and 10,994.14 is: 16,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.10 : 53,931.15 = 10,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.10/53,931.15 = 10,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.10x = 53,931.15 × 10,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.10x = 592,926,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,926,639.65/35,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.21

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