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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.54, 53,192.12 and 17,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.54, 53,192.12 and 17,921.67 is: 26,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.54 : 53,192.12 = 17,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.54/53,192.12 = 17,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.54x = 53,192.12 × 17,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.54x = 953,291,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,291,531.63/35,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.09

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