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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.55, 52,743.50 and 16,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.55, 52,743.50 and 16,431.76 is: 24,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.55 : 52,743.50 = 16,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.55/52,743.50 = 16,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.55x = 52,743.50 × 16,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.55x = 866,668,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,668,533.56/35,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.22

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