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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.94, 53,834.93 and 16,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.94, 53,834.93 and 16,145.43 is: 24,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.94 : 53,834.93 = 16,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.94/53,834.93 = 16,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.94x = 53,834.93 × 16,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.94x = 869,188,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,188,093.87/35,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.15

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