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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.90, 53,999.85 and 16,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.90, 53,999.85 and 16,279.10 is: 24,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.90 : 53,999.85 = 16,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.90/53,999.85 = 16,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.90x = 53,999.85 × 16,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.90x = 879,068,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,068,958.14/35,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.65

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