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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.36, 52,543.49 and 16,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.36, 52,543.49 and 16,298.92 is: 24,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.36 : 52,543.49 = 16,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.36/52,543.49 = 16,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.36x = 52,543.49 × 16,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.36x = 856,402,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,402,124.22/35,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.12

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