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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.45, 52,968.14 and 16,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.45, 52,968.14 and 16,357.46 is: 24,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.45 : 52,968.14 = 16,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.45/52,968.14 = 16,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.45x = 52,968.14 × 16,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.45x = 866,424,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,424,231.32/35,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.33

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