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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.56, 53,982 and 16,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.56, 53,982 and 16,276.32 is: 24,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.56 : 53,982 = 16,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.56/53,982 = 16,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.56x = 53,982 × 16,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.56x = 878,628,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,628,306.24/35,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.32

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