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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.57, 52,954.65 and 16,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.57, 52,954.65 and 16,567.22 is: 24,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.57 : 52,954.65 = 16,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.57/52,954.65 = 16,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.57x = 52,954.65 × 16,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.57x = 877,311,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,311,071.80/35,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.46

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