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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.95, 52,517.85 and 16,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.95, 52,517.85 and 16,296.04 is: 24,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.95 : 52,517.85 = 16,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.95/52,517.85 = 16,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.95x = 52,517.85 × 16,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.95x = 855,832,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,832,984.31/35,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.91

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