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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.43, 52,660.32 and 16,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.43, 52,660.32 and 16,381.37 is: 24,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.43 : 52,660.32 = 16,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.43/52,660.32 = 16,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.43x = 52,660.32 × 16,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.43x = 862,648,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,648,186.24/35,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.37

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