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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.92, 53,143.22 and 17,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.92, 53,143.22 and 17,889.05 is: 26,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.92 : 53,143.22 = 17,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.92/53,143.22 = 17,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.92x = 53,143.22 × 17,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.92x = 950,681,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,681,498.75/35,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.16

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