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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.45, 53,747.60 and 16,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.45, 53,747.60 and 16,114.71 is: 24,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.45 : 53,747.60 = 16,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.45/53,747.60 = 16,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.45x = 53,747.60 × 16,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.45x = 866,126,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,126,906.62/35,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.51

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