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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.28, 53,141.97 and 16,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.28, 53,141.97 and 16,715.29 is: 25,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.28 : 53,141.97 = 16,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.28/53,141.97 = 16,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.28x = 53,141.97 × 16,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.28x = 888,283,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,283,439.72/35,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.23

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