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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.30, 53,133.28 and 17,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.30, 53,133.28 and 17,882.42 is: 26,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.30 : 53,133.28 = 17,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.30/53,133.28 = 17,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.30x = 53,133.28 × 17,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.30x = 950,151,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,151,628.94/35,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.21

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