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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.80, 53,911.20 and 16,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.80, 53,911.20 and 16,241.60 is: 24,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.80 : 53,911.20 = 16,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.80/53,911.20 = 16,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.80x = 53,911.20 × 16,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.80x = 875,604,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,604,145.92/35,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.40

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