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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.67, 52,745.19 and 16,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.67, 52,745.19 and 16,432.89 is: 24,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.67 : 52,745.19 = 16,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.67/52,745.19 = 16,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.67x = 52,745.19 × 16,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.67x = 866,755,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,755,905.30/35,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.92

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