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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.80, 52,621.44 and 16,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.80, 52,621.44 and 16,364.02 is: 24,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.80 : 52,621.44 = 16,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.80/52,621.44 = 16,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.80x = 52,621.44 × 16,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.80x = 861,098,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,098,296.59/35,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.66

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