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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.20, 53,946.60 and 16,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.20, 53,946.60 and 16,243.60 is: 24,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.20 : 53,946.60 = 16,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.20/53,946.60 = 16,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.20x = 53,946.60 × 16,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.20x = 876,286,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,286,991.76/35,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.09

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