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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.86, 53,931.70 and 16,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.86, 53,931.70 and 16,228.41 is: 24,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.86 : 53,931.70 = 16,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.86/53,931.70 = 16,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.86x = 53,931.70 × 16,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.86x = 875,225,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,225,739.60/35,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.74

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