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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.10, 52,880.41 and 16,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.10, 52,880.41 and 16,277.53 is: 24,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.10 : 52,880.41 = 16,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.10/52,880.41 = 16,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.10x = 52,880.41 × 16,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.10x = 860,762,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,762,287.29/35,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.80

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