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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.43, 53,744.04 and 16,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.43, 53,744.04 and 16,860.44 is: 25,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.43 : 53,744.04 = 16,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.43/53,744.04 = 16,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.43x = 53,744.04 × 16,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.43x = 906,148,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,148,161.78/35,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.62

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