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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.96, 52,504.44 and 17,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.96, 52,504.44 and 17,249.20 is: 25,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.96 : 52,504.44 = 17,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.96/52,504.44 = 17,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.96x = 52,504.44 × 17,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.96x = 905,659,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,659,586.45/35,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.22

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