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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.81, 53,012.73 and 16,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.81, 53,012.73 and 16,608.10 is: 24,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.81 : 53,012.73 = 16,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.81/53,012.73 = 16,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.81x = 53,012.73 × 16,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.81x = 880,440,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,440,721.11/35,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.16

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