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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.64, 52,850.30 and 17,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.64, 52,850.30 and 17,461.14 is: 26,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.64 : 52,850.30 = 17,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.64/52,850.30 = 17,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.64x = 52,850.30 × 17,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.64x = 922,826,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,826,487.34/35,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.60

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