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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.05, 52,709.37 and 16,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.05, 52,709.37 and 16,405.35 is: 24,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.05 : 52,709.37 = 16,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.05/52,709.37 = 16,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.05x = 52,709.37 × 16,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.05x = 864,715,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,715,700.44/35,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.11

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