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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.60, 53,519.85 and 16,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.60, 53,519.85 and 16,961.58 is: 25,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.60 : 53,519.85 = 16,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.60/53,519.85 = 16,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.60x = 53,519.85 × 16,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.60x = 907,781,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,781,217.36/35,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.58

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