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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.75, 52,560.92 and 16,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.75, 52,560.92 and 16,311.69 is: 24,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.75 : 52,560.92 = 16,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.75/52,560.92 = 16,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.75x = 52,560.92 × 16,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.75x = 857,357,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,357,671.04/35,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.82

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