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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.22, 53,034.38 and 16,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.22, 53,034.38 and 16,659.16 is: 24,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.22 : 53,034.38 = 16,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.22/53,034.38 = 16,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.22x = 53,034.38 × 16,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.22x = 883,508,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,508,204.92/35,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.77

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