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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.26, 52,546.92 and 16,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.26, 52,546.92 and 16,305.86 is: 24,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.26 : 52,546.92 = 16,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.26/52,546.92 = 16,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.26x = 52,546.92 × 16,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.26x = 856,822,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,822,458.22/35,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.10

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