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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.28, 52,912.32 and 16,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.28, 52,912.32 and 16,569.87 is: 24,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.28 : 52,912.32 = 16,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.28/52,912.32 = 16,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.28x = 52,912.32 × 16,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.28x = 876,750,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,750,263.80/35,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.83

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