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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.40, 53,974.98 and 16,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.40, 53,974.98 and 16,261.38 is: 24,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.40 : 53,974.98 = 16,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.40/53,974.98 = 16,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.40x = 53,974.98 × 16,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.40x = 877,707,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,707,660.27/35,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.30

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