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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.16, 53,734.20 and 16,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.16, 53,734.20 and 16,129.68 is: 24,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.16 : 53,734.20 = 16,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.16/53,734.20 = 16,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.16x = 53,734.20 × 16,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.16x = 866,715,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,715,451.06/35,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.75

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