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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.20, 53,670.60 and 16,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.20, 53,670.60 and 16,059.60 is: 24,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.20 : 53,670.60 = 16,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.20/53,670.60 = 16,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.20x = 53,670.60 × 16,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.20x = 861,928,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,928,367.76/35,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.13

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