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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.62, 52,743.24 and 16,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.62, 52,743.24 and 16,431.94 is: 24,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.62 : 52,743.24 = 16,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.62/52,743.24 = 16,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.62x = 52,743.24 × 16,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.62x = 866,673,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,673,755.09/35,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.00

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