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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.20, 52,701.24 and 16,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.20, 52,701.24 and 16,151.28 is: 24,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.20 : 52,701.24 = 16,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.20/52,701.24 = 16,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.20x = 52,701.24 × 16,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.20x = 851,192,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,192,483.59/35,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.96

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