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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.44, 53,814.08 and 16,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.44, 53,814.08 and 16,141.04 is: 24,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.44 : 53,814.08 = 16,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.44/53,814.08 = 16,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.44x = 53,814.08 × 16,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.44x = 868,615,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,615,217.84/35,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.30

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