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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.20, 53,856.60 and 16,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.20, 53,856.60 and 16,183.60 is: 24,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.20 : 53,856.60 = 16,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.20/53,856.60 = 16,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.20x = 53,856.60 × 16,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.20x = 871,593,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,593,671.76/35,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.10

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