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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.40, 52,910.70 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.40, 52,910.70 and 16,841.80 is: 25,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.40 : 52,910.70 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.40/52,910.70 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.40x = 52,910.70 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.40x = 891,111,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,111,427.26/35,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.51

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