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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.42, 52,743.32 and 16,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.42, 52,743.32 and 16,431.64 is: 24,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.42 : 52,743.32 = 16,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.42/52,743.32 = 16,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.42x = 52,743.32 × 16,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.42x = 866,659,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,659,246.64/35,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.04

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