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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.13, 53,213.10 and 17,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.13, 53,213.10 and 17,715.63 is: 26,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.13 : 53,213.10 = 17,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.13/53,213.10 = 17,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.13x = 53,213.10 × 17,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.13x = 942,703,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,703,723.87/35,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.42

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