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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.35, 53,140.57 and 16,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.35, 53,140.57 and 16,714.36 is: 25,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.35 : 53,140.57 = 16,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.35/53,140.57 = 16,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.35x = 53,140.57 × 16,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.35x = 888,210,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,210,268.31/35,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.83

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