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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.45, 53,900.40 and 16,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.45, 53,900.40 and 16,195.62 is: 24,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.45 : 53,900.40 = 16,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.45/53,900.40 = 16,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.45x = 53,900.40 × 16,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.45x = 872,950,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,950,396.25/35,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.65

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