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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.22, 52,513.38 and 16,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.22, 52,513.38 and 16,313.16 is: 24,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.22 : 52,513.38 = 16,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.22/52,513.38 = 16,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.22x = 52,513.38 × 16,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.22x = 856,659,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,659,367.01/35,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.24

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