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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.40, 53,926.30 and 16,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.40, 53,926.30 and 16,247.40 is: 24,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.40 : 53,926.30 = 16,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.40/53,926.30 = 16,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.40x = 53,926.30 × 16,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.40x = 876,162,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,162,166.62/35,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.32

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