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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.40, 52,582 and 18,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.40, 52,582 and 18,400.58 is: 27,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.40 : 52,582 = 18,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.40/52,582 = 18,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.40x = 52,582 × 18,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.40x = 967,539,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,539,297.56/35,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.96

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