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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.44, 53,018.16 and 16,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.44, 53,018.16 and 16,611.72 is: 24,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.44 : 53,018.16 = 16,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.44/53,018.16 = 16,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.44x = 53,018.16 × 16,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.44x = 880,722,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,722,605.27/35,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.58

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