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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.46, 52,692.63 and 16,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.46, 52,692.63 and 16,402.22 is: 24,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.46 : 52,692.63 = 16,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.46/52,692.63 = 16,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.46x = 52,692.63 × 16,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.46x = 864,276,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,276,109.64/35,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.30

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