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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.32, 53,830.99 and 16,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.32, 53,830.99 and 16,142.81 is: 24,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.32 : 53,830.99 = 16,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.32/53,830.99 = 16,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.32x = 53,830.99 × 16,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.32x = 868,983,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,983,293.11/35,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.22

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