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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.17, 53,944.65 and 16,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.17, 53,944.65 and 16,241.11 is: 24,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.17 : 53,944.65 = 16,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.17/53,944.65 = 16,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.17x = 53,944.65 × 16,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.17x = 876,120,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,120,859.70/35,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.90

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