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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.60, 53,228.40 and 17,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.60, 53,228.40 and 17,989.60 is: 26,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.60 : 53,228.40 = 17,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.60/53,228.40 = 17,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.60x = 53,228.40 × 17,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.60x = 957,557,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,557,624.64/35,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.40

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