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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.34, 52,976.31 and 16,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.34, 52,976.31 and 16,587.90 is: 24,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.34 : 52,976.31 = 16,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.34/52,976.31 = 16,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.34x = 52,976.31 × 16,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.34x = 878,765,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,765,732.65/35,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.29

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