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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.15, 53,726.79 and 16,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.15, 53,726.79 and 16,091.76 is: 24,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.15 : 53,726.79 = 16,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.15/53,726.79 = 16,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.15x = 53,726.79 × 16,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.15x = 864,558,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,558,872.07/35,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.37

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