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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.07, 53,891.34 and 16,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.07, 53,891.34 and 16,189.43 is: 24,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.07 : 53,891.34 = 16,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.07/53,891.34 = 16,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.07x = 53,891.34 × 16,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.07x = 872,469,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,469,807.08/35,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.61

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