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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.29, 53,143.79 and 17,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.29, 53,143.79 and 17,889.42 is: 26,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.29 : 53,143.79 = 17,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.29/53,143.79 = 17,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.29x = 53,143.79 × 17,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.29x = 950,711,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,711,490.25/35,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.73

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