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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.22, 53,342.40 and 16,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.22, 53,342.40 and 16,844.61 is: 25,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.22 : 53,342.40 = 16,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.22/53,342.40 = 16,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.22x = 53,342.40 × 16,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.22x = 898,531,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,531,924.46/35,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.29

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