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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.40, 53,304.32 and 17,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.40, 53,304.32 and 17,996.48 is: 27,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.40 : 53,304.32 = 17,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.40/53,304.32 = 17,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.40x = 53,304.32 × 17,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.40x = 959,290,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,290,128.79/35,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.30

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