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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.20, 52,705.74 and 16,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.20, 52,705.74 and 16,154.28 is: 24,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.20 : 52,705.74 = 16,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.20/52,705.74 = 16,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.20x = 52,705.74 × 16,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.20x = 851,423,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,423,281.57/35,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.46

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