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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.64, 53,063.61 and 16,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.64, 53,063.61 and 16,421.55 is: 24,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.64 : 53,063.61 = 16,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.64/53,063.61 = 16,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.64x = 53,063.61 × 16,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.64x = 871,386,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,386,724.80/35,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.02

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