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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.20, 53,658.84 and 17,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.20, 53,658.84 and 17,120.39 is: 25,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.20 : 53,658.84 = 17,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.20/53,658.84 = 17,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.20x = 53,658.84 × 17,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.20x = 918,659,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,659,999.45/35,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.41

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