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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.42, 52,606.04 and 18,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.42, 52,606.04 and 18,416.58 is: 27,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.42 : 52,606.04 = 18,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.42/52,606.04 = 18,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.42x = 52,606.04 × 18,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.42x = 968,823,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,823,252.06/35,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.97

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