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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.04, 53,134.40 and 17,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.04, 53,134.40 and 17,883.20 is: 26,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.04 : 53,134.40 = 17,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.04/53,134.40 = 17,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.04x = 53,134.40 × 17,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.04x = 950,213,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,213,102.08/35,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.39

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