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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.27, 53,760.41 and 16,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.27, 53,760.41 and 16,095.78 is: 24,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.27 : 53,760.41 = 16,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.27/53,760.41 = 16,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.27x = 53,760.41 × 16,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.27x = 865,315,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,315,711.95/35,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.67

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