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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.81, 53,014.23 and 16,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.81, 53,014.23 and 16,609.10 is: 24,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.81 : 53,014.23 = 16,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.81/53,014.23 = 16,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.81x = 53,014.23 × 16,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.81x = 880,518,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,518,382.42/35,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.65

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