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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.48, 52,946.16 and 16,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.48, 52,946.16 and 16,865.44 is: 25,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.48 : 52,946.16 = 16,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.48/52,946.16 = 16,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.48x = 52,946.16 × 16,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.48x = 892,960,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,960,284.71/35,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.66

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