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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.60, 52,959.72 and 16,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.60, 52,959.72 and 16,586.54 is: 24,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.60 : 52,959.72 = 16,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.60/52,959.72 = 16,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.60x = 52,959.72 × 16,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.60x = 878,418,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,418,514.17/35,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.73

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