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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.02, 52,912.38 and 16,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.02, 52,912.38 and 16,284.48 is: 24,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.02 : 52,912.38 = 16,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.02/52,912.38 = 16,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.02x = 52,912.38 × 16,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.02x = 861,650,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,650,593.86/35,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.81

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