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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.32, 53,953.57 and 16,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.32, 53,953.57 and 16,242.58 is: 24,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.32 : 53,953.57 = 16,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.32/53,953.57 = 16,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.32x = 53,953.57 × 16,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.32x = 876,345,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,345,177.01/35,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.68

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