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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.20, 53,942.10 and 16,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.20, 53,942.10 and 16,213.60 is: 24,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.20 : 53,942.10 = 16,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.20/53,942.10 = 16,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.20x = 53,942.10 × 16,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.20x = 874,595,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,595,632.56/35,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.36

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