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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.65, 53,729.04 and 16,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.65, 53,729.04 and 16,093.27 is: 24,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.65 : 53,729.04 = 16,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.65/53,729.04 = 16,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.65x = 53,729.04 × 16,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.65x = 864,675,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,675,813.24/35,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.62

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