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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.98, 52,932.35 and 16,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.98, 52,932.35 and 16,590.92 is: 24,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.98 : 52,932.35 = 16,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.98/52,932.35 = 16,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.98x = 52,932.35 × 16,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.98x = 878,196,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,196,582.76/35,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.65

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