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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.06, 53,016.10 and 16,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.06, 53,016.10 and 16,610.34 is: 24,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.06 : 53,016.10 = 16,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.06/53,016.10 = 16,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.06x = 53,016.10 × 16,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.06x = 880,615,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,615,446.47/35,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.51

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