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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.96, 52,820.00 and 17,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.96, 52,820.00 and 17,450.13 is: 26,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.96 : 52,820.00 = 17,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.96/52,820.00 = 17,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.96x = 52,820.00 × 17,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.96x = 921,716,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,716,042.86/35,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.36

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