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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.80, 52,534.20 and 16,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.80, 52,534.20 and 16,302.80 is: 24,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.80 : 52,534.20 = 16,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.80/52,534.20 = 16,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.80x = 52,534.20 × 16,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.80x = 856,454,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,454,555.76/35,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.20

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