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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.60, 52,517.80 and 16,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.60, 52,517.80 and 16,301.96 is: 24,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.60 : 52,517.80 = 16,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.60/52,517.80 = 16,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.60x = 52,517.80 × 16,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.60x = 856,143,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,143,074.89/35,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.17

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