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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.70, 53,746.47 and 16,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.70, 53,746.47 and 16,113.96 is: 24,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.70 : 53,746.47 = 16,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.70/53,746.47 = 16,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.70x = 53,746.47 × 16,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.70x = 866,068,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,068,467.72/35,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.38

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