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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.40, 52,907.70 and 16,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.40, 52,907.70 and 16,839.80 is: 25,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.40 : 52,907.70 = 16,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.40/52,907.70 = 16,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.40x = 52,907.70 × 16,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.40x = 890,955,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,955,086.46/35,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.52

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