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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.85, 52,654.07 and 18,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.85, 52,654.07 and 18,460.85 is: 27,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.85 : 52,654.07 = 18,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.85/52,654.07 = 18,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.85x = 52,654.07 × 18,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.85x = 972,038,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,038,896.29/35,109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.65

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