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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.20, 52,594.80 and 16,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.20, 52,594.80 and 16,631.20 is: 24,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.20 : 52,594.80 = 16,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.20/52,594.80 = 16,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.20x = 52,594.80 × 16,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.20x = 874,714,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,714,637.76/35,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.80

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