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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.24, 53,860.89 and 16,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.24, 53,860.89 and 16,162.74 is: 24,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.24 : 53,860.89 = 16,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.24/53,860.89 = 16,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.24x = 53,860.89 × 16,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.24x = 870,539,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,539,561.24/35,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.12

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