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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.85, 53,144.31 and 16,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.85, 53,144.31 and 16,716.86 is: 25,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.85 : 53,144.31 = 16,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.85/53,144.31 = 16,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.85x = 53,144.31 × 16,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.85x = 888,405,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,405,724.35/35,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.57

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