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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.42, 53,617.62 and 16,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.42, 53,617.62 and 16,042.68 is: 24,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.42 : 53,617.62 = 16,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.42/53,617.62 = 16,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.42x = 53,617.62 × 16,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.42x = 860,170,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,170,320.02/35,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.65

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