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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.04, 53,194.50 and 17,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.04, 53,194.50 and 17,923.44 is: 26,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.04 : 53,194.50 = 17,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.04/53,194.50 = 17,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.04x = 53,194.50 × 17,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.04x = 953,428,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,428,429.08/35,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.82

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