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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.80, 52,630.10 and 16,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.80, 52,630.10 and 16,431.80 is: 24,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.80 : 52,630.10 = 16,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.80/52,630.10 = 16,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.80x = 52,630.10 × 16,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.80x = 864,807,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,807,277.18/35,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.28

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