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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.57, 52,590.11 and 16,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.57, 52,590.11 and 16,349.16 is: 24,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.57 : 52,590.11 = 16,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.57/52,590.11 = 16,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.57x = 52,590.11 × 16,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.57x = 859,804,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,804,041.06/35,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.61

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