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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.22, 52,696.66 and 16,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.22, 52,696.66 and 16,432.39 is: 24,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.22 : 52,696.66 = 16,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.22/52,696.66 = 16,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.22x = 52,696.66 × 16,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.22x = 865,932,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,932,068.82/35,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.57

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