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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.90, 52,908.45 and 16,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.90, 52,908.45 and 16,840.30 is: 25,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.90 : 52,908.45 = 16,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.90/52,908.45 = 16,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.90x = 52,908.45 × 16,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.90x = 890,994,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,994,170.54/35,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.27

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