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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.29, 53,808.05 and 17,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.29, 53,808.05 and 17,156.31 is: 25,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.29 : 53,808.05 = 17,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.29/53,808.05 = 17,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.29x = 53,808.05 × 17,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.29x = 923,147,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,147,586.30/35,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.83

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