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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.08, 52,934.58 and 16,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.08, 52,934.58 and 16,585.44 is: 24,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.08 : 52,934.58 = 16,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.08/52,934.58 = 16,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.08x = 52,934.58 × 16,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.08x = 877,943,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,943,300.52/35,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.86

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