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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.20, 53,129.20 and 17,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.20, 53,129.20 and 17,840.80 is: 26,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.20 : 53,129.20 = 17,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.20/53,129.20 = 17,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.20x = 53,129.20 × 17,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.20x = 947,867,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,867,431.36/35,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.42

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