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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.20, 53,945.10 and 16,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.20, 53,945.10 and 16,242.60 is: 24,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.20 : 53,945.10 = 16,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.20/53,945.10 = 16,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.20x = 53,945.10 × 16,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.20x = 876,208,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,208,681.26/35,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.59

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