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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.40, 53,999.10 and 16,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.40, 53,999.10 and 16,316.40 is: 24,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.40 : 53,999.10 = 16,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.40/53,999.10 = 16,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.40x = 53,999.10 × 16,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.40x = 881,070,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,070,915.24/35,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.60

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