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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.82, 52,679.70 and 16,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.82, 52,679.70 and 16,403.04 is: 24,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.82 : 52,679.70 = 16,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.82/52,679.70 = 16,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.82x = 52,679.70 × 16,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.82x = 864,107,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,107,226.29/35,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.04

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