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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.40, 53,768.40 and 17,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.40, 53,768.40 and 17,130.40 is: 25,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.40 : 53,768.40 = 17,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.40/53,768.40 = 17,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.40x = 53,768.40 × 17,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.40x = 921,074,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,074,199.36/35,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.16

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