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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.78, 53,727.69 and 16,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.78, 53,727.69 and 16,092.43 is: 24,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.78 : 53,727.69 = 16,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.78/53,727.69 = 16,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.78x = 53,727.69 × 16,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.78x = 864,609,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,609,090.39/35,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.35

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