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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.12, 52,743.99 and 16,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.12, 52,743.99 and 16,432.44 is: 24,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.12 : 52,743.99 = 16,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.12/52,743.99 = 16,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.12x = 52,743.99 × 16,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.12x = 866,712,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,712,451.04/35,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.75

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