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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.21, 53,943.37 and 10,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.21, 53,943.37 and 10,992.43 is: 16,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.21 : 53,943.37 = 10,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.21/53,943.37 = 10,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.21x = 53,943.37 × 10,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.21x = 592,968,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,968,718.69/35,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.50

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