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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.06, 53,470.98 and 16,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.06, 53,470.98 and 16,941.56 is: 25,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.06 : 53,470.98 = 16,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.06/53,470.98 = 16,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.06x = 53,470.98 × 16,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.06x = 905,881,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,881,548.57/35,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.81

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