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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.00, 53,971.04 and 16,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.00, 53,971.04 and 16,245.75 is: 24,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.00 : 53,971.04 = 16,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.00/53,971.04 = 16,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.00x = 53,971.04 × 16,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.00x = 876,799,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,799,941.85/35,981.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.42

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