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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.26, 52,542.42 and 16,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.26, 52,542.42 and 16,302.86 is: 24,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.26 : 52,542.42 = 16,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.26/52,542.42 = 16,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.26x = 52,542.42 × 16,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.26x = 856,591,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,591,454.61/35,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.60

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