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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.96, 53,696.48 and 16,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.96, 53,696.48 and 16,071.60 is: 24,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.96 : 53,696.48 = 16,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.96/53,696.48 = 16,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.96x = 53,696.48 × 16,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.96x = 862,988,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,988,347.97/35,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.12

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