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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.23, 52,559.84 and 16,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.23, 52,559.84 and 16,326.87 is: 24,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.23 : 52,559.84 = 16,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.23/52,559.84 = 16,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.23x = 52,559.84 × 16,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.23x = 858,137,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,137,426.78/35,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.38

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