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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.42, 52,725.62 and 17,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.42, 52,725.62 and 17,616.14 is: 26,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.42 : 52,725.62 = 17,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.42/52,725.62 = 17,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.42x = 52,725.62 × 17,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.42x = 928,821,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,821,903.51/35,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.20

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