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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.90, 53,930.79 and 16,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.90, 53,930.79 and 16,228.02 is: 24,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.90 : 53,930.79 = 16,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.90/53,930.79 = 16,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.90x = 53,930.79 × 16,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.90x = 875,189,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,189,938.74/35,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.71

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