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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.71, 53,889.71 and 16,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.71, 53,889.71 and 16,210.15 is: 24,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.71 : 53,889.71 = 16,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.71/53,889.71 = 16,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.71x = 53,889.71 × 16,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.71x = 873,560,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,560,201.51/35,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.13

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