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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.40, 54,231.30 and 16,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.40, 54,231.30 and 16,411.80 is: 24,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.40 : 54,231.30 = 16,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.40/54,231.30 = 16,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.40x = 54,231.30 × 16,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.40x = 890,033,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,033,249.34/36,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.06

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