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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.01, 52,545.05 and 16,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.01, 52,545.05 and 16,304.61 is: 24,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.01 : 52,545.05 = 16,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.01/52,545.05 = 16,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.01x = 52,545.05 × 16,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.01x = 856,726,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,726,203.43/35,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.22

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