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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.84, 52,965.06 and 16,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.84, 52,965.06 and 16,580.40 is: 24,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.84 : 52,965.06 = 16,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.84/52,965.06 = 16,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.84x = 52,965.06 × 16,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.84x = 878,181,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,181,880.82/35,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.04

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