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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.14, 53,018.93 and 17,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.14, 53,018.93 and 17,579.23 is: 26,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.14 : 53,018.93 = 17,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.14/53,018.93 = 17,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.14x = 53,018.93 × 17,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.14x = 932,031,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,031,826.78/35,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.18

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