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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.90, 53,927.79 and 16,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.90, 53,927.79 and 16,226.02 is: 24,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.90 : 53,927.79 = 16,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.90/53,927.79 = 16,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.90x = 53,927.79 × 16,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.90x = 875,033,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,033,399.10/35,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.71

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