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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.03, 53,159.29 and 16,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.03, 53,159.29 and 16,728.83 is: 25,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.03 : 53,159.29 = 16,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.03/53,159.29 = 16,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.03x = 53,159.29 × 16,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.03x = 889,292,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,292,617.06/35,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.88

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