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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.71, 52,521.53 and 16,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.71, 52,521.53 and 16,295.79 is: 24,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.71 : 52,521.53 = 16,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.71/52,521.53 = 16,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.71x = 52,521.53 × 16,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.71x = 855,879,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,879,823.36/35,005.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.72

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