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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.41, 53,629.30 and 17,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.41, 53,629.30 and 17,100.54 is: 25,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.41 : 53,629.30 = 17,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.41/53,629.30 = 17,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.41x = 53,629.30 × 17,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.41x = 917,089,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,089,989.82/35,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.74

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