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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.40, 53,908.30 and 16,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.40, 53,908.30 and 16,235.40 is: 24,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.40 : 53,908.30 = 16,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.40/53,908.30 = 16,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.40x = 53,908.30 × 16,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.40x = 875,222,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,222,813.82/35,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.32

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