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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.30, 52,905.35 and 16,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.30, 52,905.35 and 16,615.30 is: 24,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.30 : 52,905.35 = 16,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.30/52,905.35 = 16,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.30x = 52,905.35 × 16,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.30x = 879,038,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,038,261.86/35,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.33

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