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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.46, 52,685.13 and 16,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.46, 52,685.13 and 16,397.22 is: 24,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.46 : 52,685.13 = 16,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.46/52,685.13 = 16,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.46x = 52,685.13 × 16,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.46x = 863,889,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,889,667.34/35,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.80

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