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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.28, 53,941.08 and 16,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.28, 53,941.08 and 16,233.88 is: 24,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.28 : 53,941.08 = 16,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.28/53,941.08 = 16,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.28x = 53,941.08 × 16,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.28x = 875,673,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,673,019.79/35,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.57

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