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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.20, 53,945.70 and 16,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.20, 53,945.70 and 16,247.99 is: 24,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.20 : 53,945.70 = 16,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.20/53,945.70 = 16,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.20x = 53,945.70 × 16,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.20x = 876,509,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,509,268.08/35,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.88

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