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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.66, 53,843.52 and 17,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.66, 53,843.52 and 17,171.28 is: 25,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.66 : 53,843.52 = 17,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.66/53,843.52 = 17,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.66x = 53,843.52 × 17,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.66x = 924,562,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,562,158.11/35,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.93

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