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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.28, 53,803.96 and 16,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.28, 53,803.96 and 16,144.16 is: 24,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.28 : 53,803.96 = 16,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.28/53,803.96 = 16,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.28x = 53,803.96 × 16,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.28x = 868,619,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,619,738.87/35,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.26

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