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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.44, 53,641.92 and 16,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.44, 53,641.92 and 16,041.92 is: 24,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.44 : 53,641.92 = 16,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.44/53,641.92 = 16,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.44x = 53,641.92 × 16,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.44x = 860,519,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,519,389.29/35,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.85

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