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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.96, 53,771.94 and 17,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.96, 53,771.94 and 17,071.07 is: 25,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.96 : 53,771.94 = 17,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.96/53,771.94 = 17,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.96x = 53,771.94 × 17,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.96x = 917,944,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,944,484.56/35,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.60

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