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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.44, 52,734.24 and 17,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.44, 52,734.24 and 17,629.92 is: 26,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.44 : 52,734.24 = 17,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.44/52,734.24 = 17,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.44x = 52,734.24 × 17,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.44x = 929,700,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,700,432.46/35,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.89

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