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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.24, 53,758.86 and 17,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.24, 53,758.86 and 17,119.72 is: 25,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.24 : 53,758.86 = 17,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.24/53,758.86 = 17,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.24x = 53,758.86 × 17,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.24x = 920,336,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,336,630.72/35,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.58

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