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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.78, 53,729.19 and 16,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.78, 53,729.19 and 16,093.43 is: 24,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.78 : 53,729.19 = 16,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.78/53,729.19 = 16,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.78x = 53,729.19 × 16,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.78x = 864,686,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,686,958.22/35,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.84

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