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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.92, 53,029.26 and 16,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.92, 53,029.26 and 16,665.54 is: 24,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.92 : 53,029.26 = 16,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.92/53,029.26 = 16,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.92x = 53,029.26 × 16,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.92x = 883,761,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,761,253.70/35,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.12

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