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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.68, 52,621.41 and 16,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.68, 52,621.41 and 16,370.85 is: 24,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.68 : 52,621.41 = 16,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.68/52,621.41 = 16,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.68x = 52,621.41 × 16,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.68x = 861,457,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,457,323.91/35,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.47

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