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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.20, 52,564.80 and 16,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.20, 52,564.80 and 16,611.20 is: 24,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.20 : 52,564.80 = 16,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.20/52,564.80 = 16,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.20x = 52,564.80 × 16,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.20x = 873,164,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,164,405.76/35,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.80

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