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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.21, 53,819.76 and 16,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.21, 53,819.76 and 16,144.83 is: 24,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.21 : 53,819.76 = 16,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.21/53,819.76 = 16,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.21x = 53,819.76 × 16,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.21x = 868,910,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,910,875.84/35,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.00

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