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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.42, 53,623.17 and 17,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.42, 53,623.17 and 17,030.40 is: 25,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.42 : 53,623.17 = 17,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.42/53,623.17 = 17,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.42x = 53,623.17 × 17,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.42x = 913,224,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,224,034.37/35,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.86

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