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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.20, 53,748.72 and 16,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.20, 53,748.72 and 16,115.46 is: 24,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.20 : 53,748.72 = 16,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.20/53,748.72 = 16,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.20x = 53,748.72 × 16,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.20x = 866,185,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,185,347.21/35,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.63

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