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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.71, 53,223.24 and 18,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.71, 53,223.24 and 18,600.69 is: 27,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.71 : 53,223.24 = 18,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.71/53,223.24 = 18,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.71x = 53,223.24 × 18,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.71x = 989,989,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,989,074.59/35,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.26

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