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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.40, 52,778.69 and 16,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.40, 52,778.69 and 16,474.64 is: 24,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.40 : 52,778.69 = 16,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.40/52,778.69 = 16,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.40x = 52,778.69 × 16,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.40x = 869,509,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,509,929.81/35,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.69

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