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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.60, 53,205.60 and 17,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.60, 53,205.60 and 17,902.40 is: 26,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.60 : 53,205.60 = 17,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.60/53,205.60 = 17,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.60x = 53,205.60 × 17,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.60x = 952,507,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,507,933.44/35,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.42

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