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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.44, 53,103.50 and 16,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.44, 53,103.50 and 16,419.32 is: 24,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.44 : 53,103.50 = 16,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.44/53,103.50 = 16,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.44x = 53,103.50 × 16,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.44x = 871,923,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,923,359.62/35,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.87

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