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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.22, 52,695.16 and 16,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.22, 52,695.16 and 16,431.39 is: 24,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.22 : 52,695.16 = 16,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.22/52,695.16 = 16,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.22x = 52,695.16 × 16,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.22x = 865,854,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,854,683.99/35,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.07

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