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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.49, 52,640.61 and 16,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.49, 52,640.61 and 16,383.65 is: 24,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.49 : 52,640.61 = 16,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.49/52,640.61 = 16,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.49x = 52,640.61 × 16,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.49x = 862,445,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,445,066.82/35,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.65

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