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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.32, 53,462.34 and 16,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.32, 53,462.34 and 16,935.82 is: 25,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.32 : 53,462.34 = 16,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.32/53,462.34 = 16,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.32x = 53,462.34 × 16,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.32x = 905,428,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,428,567.02/35,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.19

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