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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.95, 52,516.35 and 16,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.95, 52,516.35 and 16,295.04 is: 24,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.95 : 52,516.35 = 16,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.95/52,516.35 = 16,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.95x = 52,516.35 × 16,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.95x = 855,756,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,756,023.90/35,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.41

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