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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.20, 52,542.30 and 16,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.20, 52,542.30 and 16,596.20 is: 24,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.20 : 52,542.30 = 16,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.20/52,542.30 = 16,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.20x = 52,542.30 × 16,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.20x = 872,002,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,002,519.26/35,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.30

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