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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.83, 53,973.14 and 16,243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.83, 53,973.14 and 16,243.11 is: 24,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.83 : 53,973.14 = 16,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.83/53,973.14 = 16,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.83x = 53,973.14 × 16,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.83x = 876,691,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,691,568.85/35,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.71

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