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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.40, 54,015.30 and 16,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.40, 54,015.30 and 16,267.80 is: 24,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.40 : 54,015.30 = 16,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.40/54,015.30 = 16,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.40x = 54,015.30 × 16,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.40x = 878,710,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,710,097.34/35,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.02

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