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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.40, 53,643.60 and 16,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.40, 53,643.60 and 16,041.60 is: 24,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.40 : 53,643.60 = 16,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.40/53,643.60 = 16,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.40x = 53,643.60 × 16,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.40x = 860,529,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,529,173.76/35,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.40

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