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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.10, 79,842.15 and 16,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.10, 79,842.15 and 16,295.10 is: 24,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.10 : 79,842.15 = 16,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.10/79,842.15 = 16,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.10x = 79,842.15 × 16,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.10x = 1,301,035,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,035,818.47/53,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.27

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