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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.17, 53,946.15 and 16,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.17, 53,946.15 and 16,242.11 is: 24,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.17 : 53,946.15 = 16,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.17/53,946.15 = 16,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.17x = 53,946.15 × 16,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.17x = 876,199,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,199,302.38/35,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.41

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