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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.30, 53,008.98 and 16,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.30, 53,008.98 and 16,605.60 is: 24,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.30 : 53,008.98 = 16,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.30/53,008.98 = 16,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.30x = 53,008.98 × 16,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.30x = 880,245,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,245,918.29/35,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.41

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