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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.41, 53,613.14 and 16,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.41, 53,613.14 and 16,039.67 is: 24,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.41 : 53,613.14 = 16,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.41/53,613.14 = 16,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.41x = 53,613.14 × 16,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.41x = 859,936,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,936,725.00/35,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.14

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