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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.66, 52,819.66 and 17,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.66, 52,819.66 and 17,468.43 is: 26,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.66 : 52,819.66 = 17,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.66/52,819.66 = 17,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.66x = 52,819.66 × 17,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.66x = 922,676,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,676,357.10/35,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.84

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