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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.44, 52,917.48 and 18,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.44, 52,917.48 and 18,666.96 is: 27,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.44 : 52,917.48 = 18,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.44/52,917.48 = 18,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.44x = 52,917.48 × 18,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.44x = 987,808,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,808,482.46/35,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.43

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