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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.71, 52,520.03 and 16,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.71, 52,520.03 and 16,294.79 is: 24,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.71 : 52,520.03 = 16,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.71/52,520.03 = 16,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.71x = 52,520.03 × 16,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.71x = 855,802,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,802,515.57/35,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.21

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