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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.68, 53,038.02 and 16,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.68, 53,038.02 and 16,627.08 is: 24,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.68 : 53,038.02 = 16,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.68/53,038.02 = 16,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.68x = 53,038.02 × 16,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.68x = 881,867,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,867,401.58/35,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.62

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