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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.92, 52,969.62 and 16,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.92, 52,969.62 and 16,599.06 is: 24,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.92 : 52,969.62 = 16,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.92/52,969.62 = 16,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.92x = 52,969.62 × 16,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.92x = 879,245,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,245,900.56/35,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.29

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