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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.20, 53,880.60 and 16,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.20, 53,880.60 and 16,172.60 is: 24,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.20 : 53,880.60 = 16,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.20/53,880.60 = 16,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.20x = 53,880.60 × 16,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.20x = 871,389,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,389,391.56/35,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.85

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