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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.19, 52,967.39 and 16,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.19, 52,967.39 and 16,359.62 is: 24,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.19 : 52,967.39 = 16,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.19/52,967.39 = 16,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.19x = 52,967.39 × 16,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.19x = 866,526,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,526,026.16/35,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.18

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