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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.64, 53,021.18 and 17,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.64, 53,021.18 and 17,580.73 is: 26,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.64 : 53,021.18 = 17,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.64/53,021.18 = 17,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.64x = 53,021.18 × 17,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.64x = 932,150,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,150,961.26/35,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.43

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