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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.44, 53,643.42 and 16,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.44, 53,643.42 and 16,042.92 is: 24,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.44 : 53,643.42 = 16,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.44/53,643.42 = 16,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.44x = 53,643.42 × 16,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.44x = 860,597,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,597,095.59/35,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.35

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