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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.50, 52,718.51 and 16,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.50, 52,718.51 and 16,410.33 is: 24,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.50 : 52,718.51 = 16,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.50/52,718.51 = 16,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.50x = 52,718.51 × 16,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.50x = 865,128,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,128,146.21/35,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.12

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