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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.24, 53,856.39 and 16,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.24, 53,856.39 and 16,159.74 is: 24,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.24 : 53,856.39 = 16,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.24/53,856.39 = 16,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.24x = 53,856.39 × 16,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.24x = 870,305,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,305,259.74/35,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.62

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