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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.87, 53,744.40 and 17,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.87, 53,744.40 and 17,110.89 is: 25,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.87 : 53,744.40 = 17,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.87/53,744.40 = 17,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.87x = 53,744.40 × 17,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.87x = 919,614,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,614,516.52/35,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.86

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