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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.70, 53,747.97 and 16,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.70, 53,747.97 and 16,114.96 is: 24,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.70 : 53,747.97 = 16,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.70/53,747.97 = 16,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.70x = 53,747.97 × 16,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.70x = 866,146,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,146,386.63/35,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.88

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