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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.44, 52,799.04 and 16,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.44, 52,799.04 and 16,489.44 is: 24,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.44 : 52,799.04 = 16,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.44/52,799.04 = 16,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.44x = 52,799.04 × 16,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.44x = 870,626,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,626,602.14/35,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.76

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