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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.98, 52,933.85 and 16,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.98, 52,933.85 and 16,591.92 is: 24,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.98 : 52,933.85 = 16,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.98/52,933.85 = 16,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.98x = 52,933.85 × 16,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.98x = 878,274,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,274,204.49/35,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.14

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