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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.50, 52,470.98 and 16,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.50, 52,470.98 and 16,291.38 is: 24,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.50 : 52,470.98 = 16,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.50/52,470.98 = 16,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.50x = 52,470.98 × 16,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.50x = 854,824,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,824,674.15/35,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.21

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