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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.80, 52,846.20 and 16,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.80, 52,846.20 and 16,510.80 is: 24,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.80 : 52,846.20 = 16,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.80/52,846.20 = 16,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.80x = 52,846.20 × 16,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.80x = 872,533,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,533,038.96/35,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.20

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