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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.78, 52,940.12 and 16,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.78, 52,940.12 and 16,589.14 is: 24,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.78 : 52,940.12 = 16,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.78/52,940.12 = 16,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.78x = 52,940.12 × 16,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.78x = 878,231,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,231,062.30/35,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.40

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