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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.85, 52,678.09 and 16,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.85, 52,678.09 and 16,420.02 is: 24,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.85 : 52,678.09 = 16,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.85/52,678.09 = 16,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.85x = 52,678.09 × 16,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.85x = 864,975,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,975,291.36/35,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.02

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