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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.80, 52,513.20 and 16,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.80, 52,513.20 and 16,288.80 is: 24,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.80 : 52,513.20 = 16,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.80/52,513.20 = 16,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.80x = 52,513.20 × 16,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.80x = 855,377,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,377,012.16/35,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.20

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