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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.36, 52,788.14 and 16,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.36, 52,788.14 and 16,482.28 is: 24,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.36 : 52,788.14 = 16,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.36/52,788.14 = 16,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.36x = 52,788.14 × 16,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.36x = 870,068,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,068,904.16/35,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.89

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