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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.28, 53,140.47 and 16,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.28, 53,140.47 and 16,714.29 is: 25,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.28 : 53,140.47 = 16,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.28/53,140.47 = 16,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.28x = 53,140.47 × 16,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.28x = 888,205,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,205,163.64/35,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.73

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