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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.66, 52,715.91 and 16,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.66, 52,715.91 and 16,440.68 is: 24,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.66 : 52,715.91 = 16,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.66/52,715.91 = 16,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.66x = 52,715.91 × 16,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.66x = 866,685,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,685,407.22/35,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.41

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