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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.05, 52,931.92 and 16,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.05, 52,931.92 and 16,575.45 is: 24,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.05 : 52,931.92 = 16,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.05/52,931.92 = 16,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.05x = 52,931.92 × 16,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.05x = 877,370,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,370,393.36/35,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.13

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