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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.31, 52,939.80 and 16,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.31, 52,939.80 and 16,580.71 is: 24,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.31 : 52,939.80 = 16,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.31/52,939.80 = 16,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.31x = 52,939.80 × 16,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.31x = 877,779,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,779,471.26/35,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.01

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