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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.20, 52,566.30 and 16,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.20, 52,566.30 and 16,612.20 is: 24,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.20 : 52,566.30 = 16,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.20/52,566.30 = 16,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.20x = 52,566.30 × 16,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.20x = 873,241,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,241,888.86/35,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.30

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