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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.24, 52,920.72 and 16,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.24, 52,920.72 and 16,879.20 is: 25,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.24 : 52,920.72 = 16,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.24/52,920.72 = 16,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.24x = 52,920.72 × 16,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.24x = 893,259,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,259,417.02/35,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.28

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