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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.40, 52,579 and 18,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.40, 52,579 and 18,398.58 is: 27,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.40 : 52,579 = 18,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.40/52,579 = 18,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.40x = 52,579 × 18,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.40x = 967,378,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,378,937.82/35,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.96

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