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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.16, 53,844.27 and 17,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.16, 53,844.27 and 17,171.78 is: 25,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.16 : 53,844.27 = 17,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.16/53,844.27 = 17,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.16x = 53,844.27 × 17,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.16x = 924,601,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,601,958.70/35,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.68

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