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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.48, 53,963.70 and 16,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.48, 53,963.70 and 16,259.32 is: 24,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.48 : 53,963.70 = 16,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.48/53,963.70 = 16,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.48x = 53,963.70 × 16,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.48x = 877,413,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,413,066.68/35,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.91

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