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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.34, 52,971.81 and 16,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.34, 52,971.81 and 16,584.90 is: 24,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.34 : 52,971.81 = 16,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.34/52,971.81 = 16,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.34x = 52,971.81 × 16,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.34x = 878,532,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,532,171.67/35,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.79

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