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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.46, 53,930.52 and 10,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.46, 53,930.52 and 10,999.71 is: 16,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.46 : 53,930.52 = 10,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.46/53,930.52 = 10,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.46x = 53,930.52 × 10,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.46x = 593,220,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,220,080.15/35,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.92

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