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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.01, 53,406.82 and 16,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.01, 53,406.82 and 16,628.48 is: 24,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.01 : 53,406.82 = 16,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.01/53,406.82 = 16,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.01x = 53,406.82 × 16,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.01x = 888,074,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,074,238.23/35,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.59

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