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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.80, 53,008.23 and 16,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.80, 53,008.23 and 16,605.10 is: 24,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.80 : 53,008.23 = 16,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.80/53,008.23 = 16,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.80x = 53,008.23 × 16,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.80x = 880,206,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,206,694.93/35,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.66

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