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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.08, 53,726.64 and 16,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.08, 53,726.64 and 16,091.64 is: 24,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.08 : 53,726.64 = 16,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.08/53,726.64 = 16,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.08x = 53,726.64 × 16,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.08x = 864,549,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,549,749.29/35,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.16

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