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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.54, 53,161.53 and 16,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.54, 53,161.53 and 16,730.33 is: 25,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.54 : 53,161.53 = 16,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.54/53,161.53 = 16,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.54x = 53,161.53 × 16,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.54x = 889,409,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,409,674.40/35,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.12

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