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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.40, 52,845.60 and 17,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.40, 52,845.60 and 17,734.40 is: 26,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.40 : 52,845.60 = 17,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.40/52,845.60 = 17,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.40x = 52,845.60 × 17,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.40x = 937,185,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,185,008.64/35,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.60

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