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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.99, 54,008.85 and 11,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.99, 54,008.85 and 11,042.70 is: 16,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.99 : 54,008.85 = 11,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.99/54,008.85 = 11,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.99x = 54,008.85 × 11,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.99x = 596,403,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,403,527.90/35,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.23

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