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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.49, 53,910.74 and 16,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.49, 53,910.74 and 16,195.97 is: 24,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.49 : 53,910.74 = 16,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.49/53,910.74 = 16,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.49x = 53,910.74 × 16,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.49x = 873,136,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,136,902.98/35,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.96

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