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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.30, 52,611.35 and 16,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.30, 52,611.35 and 16,419.30 is: 24,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.30 : 52,611.35 = 16,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.30/52,611.35 = 16,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.30x = 52,611.35 × 16,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.30x = 863,841,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,841,539.06/35,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.54

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