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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.44, 53,705 and 16,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.44, 53,705 and 16,084.08 is: 24,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.44 : 53,705 = 16,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.44/53,705 = 16,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.44x = 53,705 × 16,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.44x = 863,795,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,795,516.40/35,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.14

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