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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.02, 52,921.49 and 16,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.02, 52,921.49 and 16,549.67 is: 24,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.02 : 52,921.49 = 16,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.02/52,921.49 = 16,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.02x = 52,921.49 × 16,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.02x = 875,833,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,833,195.41/35,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.40

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