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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.23, 52,704.27 and 16,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.23, 52,704.27 and 16,421.94 is: 24,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.23 : 52,704.27 = 16,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.23/52,704.27 = 16,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.23x = 52,704.27 × 16,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.23x = 865,506,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,506,359.68/35,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.07

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