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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.60, 53,919.06 and 17,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.60, 53,919.06 and 17,241.18 is: 25,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.60 : 53,919.06 = 17,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.60/53,919.06 = 17,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.60x = 53,919.06 × 17,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.60x = 929,628,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,628,218.89/35,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.58

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