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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.28, 52,814.62 and 17,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.28, 52,814.62 and 17,465.05 is: 26,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.28 : 52,814.62 = 17,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.28/52,814.62 = 17,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.28x = 52,814.62 × 17,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.28x = 922,409,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,409,968.64/35,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.79

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