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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.85, 53,141.31 and 16,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.85, 53,141.31 and 16,714.86 is: 25,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.85 : 53,141.31 = 16,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.85/53,141.31 = 16,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.85x = 53,141.31 × 16,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.85x = 888,249,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,249,556.87/35,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.58

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