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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.40, 52,580.50 and 18,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.40, 52,580.50 and 18,399.58 is: 27,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.40 : 52,580.50 = 18,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.40/52,580.50 = 18,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.40x = 52,580.50 × 18,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.40x = 967,459,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,459,116.19/35,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.46

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