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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.60, 54,170.16 and 16,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.60, 54,170.16 and 16,401.28 is: 24,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.60 : 54,170.16 = 16,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.60/54,170.16 = 16,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.60x = 54,170.16 × 16,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.60x = 888,459,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,459,961.80/36,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.07

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