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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.14, 53,142.24 and 17,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.14, 53,142.24 and 17,873.82 is: 26,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.14 : 53,142.24 = 17,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.14/53,142.24 = 17,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.14x = 53,142.24 × 17,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.14x = 949,854,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,854,832.16/35,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.75

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