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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.40, 52,882.20 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.40, 52,882.20 and 16,822.80 is: 25,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.40 : 52,882.20 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.40/52,882.20 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.40x = 52,882.20 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.40x = 889,626,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,626,674.16/35,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.04

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