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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.60, 52,535.45 and 17,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.60, 52,535.45 and 17,269.40 is: 25,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.60 : 52,535.45 = 17,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.60/52,535.45 = 17,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.60x = 52,535.45 × 17,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.60x = 907,255,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,255,874.74/35,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.87

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