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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.04, 53,176.37 and 17,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.04, 53,176.37 and 17,911.17 is: 26,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.04 : 53,176.37 = 17,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.04/53,176.37 = 17,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.04x = 53,176.37 × 17,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.04x = 952,450,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,450,913.50/35,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.34

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