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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.84, 52,951.56 and 16,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.84, 52,951.56 and 16,571.40 is: 24,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.84 : 52,951.56 = 16,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.84/52,951.56 = 16,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.84x = 52,951.56 × 16,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.84x = 877,481,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,481,481.38/35,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.54

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