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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.43, 53,934.50 and 16,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.43, 53,934.50 and 16,234.37 is: 24,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.43 : 53,934.50 = 16,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.43/53,934.50 = 16,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.43x = 53,934.50 × 16,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.43x = 875,592,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,592,791.17/35,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.78

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