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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.86, 52,544.24 and 16,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.86, 52,544.24 and 16,299.42 is: 24,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.86 : 52,544.24 = 16,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.86/52,544.24 = 16,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.86x = 52,544.24 × 16,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.86x = 856,440,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,440,554.84/35,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.87

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