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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.27, 52,928.86 and 16,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.27, 52,928.86 and 16,581.62 is: 24,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.27 : 52,928.86 = 16,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.27/52,928.86 = 16,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.27x = 52,928.86 × 16,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.27x = 877,646,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,646,495.84/35,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.13

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