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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.99, 52,707.78 and 16,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.99, 52,707.78 and 16,404.30 is: 24,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.99 : 52,707.78 = 16,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.99/52,707.78 = 16,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.99x = 52,707.78 × 16,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.99x = 864,634,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,634,351.55/35,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.53

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