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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.66, 53,827.02 and 17,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.66, 53,827.02 and 17,160.28 is: 25,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.66 : 53,827.02 = 17,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.66/53,827.02 = 17,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.66x = 53,827.02 × 17,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.66x = 923,686,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,686,734.77/35,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.43

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