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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.56, 53,722.80 and 17,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.56, 53,722.80 and 17,100.48 is: 25,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.56 : 53,722.80 = 17,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.56/53,722.80 = 17,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.56x = 53,722.80 × 17,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.56x = 918,685,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,685,666.94/35,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.72

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