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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.76, 53,088.30 and 16,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.76, 53,088.30 and 16,440.44 is: 24,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.76 : 53,088.30 = 16,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.76/53,088.30 = 16,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.76x = 53,088.30 × 16,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.76x = 872,795,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,795,010.85/35,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.38

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