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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.46, 53,442.15 and 16,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.46, 53,442.15 and 16,905.22 is: 25,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.46 : 53,442.15 = 16,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.46/53,442.15 = 16,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.46x = 53,442.15 × 16,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.46x = 903,451,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,451,303.02/35,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.98

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