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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.41, 53,702.64 and 16,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.41, 53,702.64 and 16,085.16 is: 24,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.41 : 53,702.64 = 16,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.41/53,702.64 = 16,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.41x = 53,702.64 × 16,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.41x = 863,815,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,815,556.82/35,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.18

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