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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.70, 54,023.85 and 16,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.70, 54,023.85 and 16,268.10 is: 24,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.70 : 54,023.85 = 16,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.70/54,023.85 = 16,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.70x = 54,023.85 × 16,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.70x = 878,865,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,865,394.19/35,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.13

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