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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.28, 53,926.85 and 16,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.28, 53,926.85 and 16,225.40 is: 24,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.28 : 53,926.85 = 16,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.28/53,926.85 = 16,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.28x = 53,926.85 × 16,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.28x = 874,984,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,984,482.92/35,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.77

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