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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.17, 53,272.34 and 16,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.17, 53,272.34 and 16,542.23 is: 24,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.17 : 53,272.34 = 16,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.17/53,272.34 = 16,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.17x = 53,272.34 × 16,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.17x = 881,243,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,243,218.21/35,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.61

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