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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.80, 52,883.60 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.80, 52,883.60 and 16,600.80 is: 24,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.80 : 52,883.60 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.80/52,883.60 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.80x = 52,883.60 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.80x = 877,910,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,910,066.88/35,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.59

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