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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.16, 53,726.70 and 16,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.16, 53,726.70 and 16,124.68 is: 24,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.16 : 53,726.70 = 16,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.16/53,726.70 = 16,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.16x = 53,726.70 × 16,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.16x = 866,325,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,325,844.96/35,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.26

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