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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.56, 53,093.60 and 16,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.56, 53,093.60 and 16,441.44 is: 24,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.56 : 53,093.60 = 16,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.56/53,093.60 = 16,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.56x = 53,093.60 × 16,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.56x = 872,935,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,935,238.78/35,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.88

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