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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.80, 52,918.10 and 16,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.80, 52,918.10 and 16,623.80 is: 24,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.80 : 52,918.10 = 16,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.80/52,918.10 = 16,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.80x = 52,918.10 × 16,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.80x = 879,699,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,699,910.78/35,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.07

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