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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.29, 52,726.23 and 16,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.29, 52,726.23 and 16,420.61 is: 24,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.29 : 52,726.23 = 16,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.29/52,726.23 = 16,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.29x = 52,726.23 × 16,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.29x = 865,796,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,796,595.97/35,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.99

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