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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.60, 53,211.60 and 16,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.60, 53,211.60 and 16,779.60 is: 25,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.60 : 53,211.60 = 16,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.60/53,211.60 = 16,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.60x = 53,211.60 × 16,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.60x = 892,869,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,869,363.36/35,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.91

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